Update on Blood Donations: Where to Go, How to Help
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We all want to help. But the Red Cross and other blood donation centers made statements directly after the marathon bombings that they had enough blood. But what happens now when those supplies are depleting? Giving blood is great in times of tragedy, but it is also important year-round.
A new statement from the Dana Farber/Brigham and Women’s Blood Donor Center says, “The tragic events at the Boston Marathon have led to an overwhelming outpouring of support to the Blood Donor Center. If you’re considering donating blood or platelets, the center requests that you call to schedule a blood or platelet donation and consider scheduling your donation in the coming weeks to help us replenish and maintain the supply of blood products to meet the needs of patients at both Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. To schedule a donation, email blooddonor@partners.org with your preferred donation type (blood or platelets), days you prefer to donate, and a phone number.”
The Red Cross is hosting blood drives on April 26th at three locations in Dedham, Cambridge, and Boston. Plus, if you give blood in April, you get a free pair on New Balance socks.
The Massachusetts General Hospital Bloodmobile will be these locations over the next two weeks:
Friday, April 26: Building Impace 8:30 a.m; 25 1st Street, Cambridge
Sunday, April 28: Kahal B’raira 8 a.m to 1 p.m.; 765 Concord Ave., Cambridge
Tuesday, April 30: Boston University 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sargent College 635 Commonwealth Ave.
Wednesday, May 1: Shire Alewife 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; 185 Alewife Brook Parkway, Cambridge
Thursday, May 2: Hanover School 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; 45 Whiting Street, Hanover
Friday, May 3: 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.; 519 Appleton Street, Arlington; 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; 108 Belvidere St., Boston
Here is a detailed list of places to give blood in the Greater Boston:
The American Red Cross has a Boston blood donation location on Tremont Street, as well as centers in Danvers, Worcester, Braintree, Raynham, Dedham, and Springfield. Visit redcrossblood.org for more information.
Massachusetts General Hospital Blood Donor Center, 55 Fruit St., Boston, 617-726-8177;massgeneral.org/blooddonor.
Boston Children’s Hospital Blood Donor Center, 300 Longwood Ave., Boston, 617-355-6677;childrenshospital.org.
Kraft Family Blood Donor Center, 35 Binney St., Boston, 617-632-3206; dana-farber.org.
Suffolk University Blood Drive, Ridgeway building, today 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 148 Cambridge St., Boston; suffolk.edu.
University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center Blood Donor Center, 55 Lake Avenue North, Worcester, 508-421-1950; umassmemorial.org.
Emerson Hospital, 133 Old Road, Concord, 978-369-1400; emersonhospital.org. The center will run on extended hours tomorrow (8 a.m. to 9 p.m.) and Thursday (8 a.m. to 7 p.m.).
MetroWest Medical Center, 115 Lincoln St., Framingham, 508-383-1000; mwmc.com.
Baystate Medical Center, 759 Chestnut St., Springfield, 413-794-4600; baystatehealth.com.
Mercy Medical Center, 271 Carew St., Springfield, 413-748-9511; mercycares.com.
