The City of Manchester is partnering with the American Red Cross to host a community blood drive on Thursday, Sept. 3, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Manchester City Hall, 14317 Manchester Road. Residents are encouraged to roll up a sleeve and help provide the lifesaving blood products that hospitals rely on every day.
Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood. Donations help patients recovering from accidents and surgeries, undergoing cancer treatments, managing chronic illnesses, and facing other medical emergencies. A single blood donation can help save more than one life.
Eligible donors may give whole blood or, if qualified, make a Power Red donation. Whole blood is the most common type of donation and can benefit a wide range of patients. Power Red donations collect two units of red blood cells during one appointment while safely returning plasma and platelets to the donor. This specialized donation is especially valuable because red blood cells are the blood component most often needed in emergency situations. Donors with Type O, A negative or B negative blood are especially encouraged to consider making a Power Red donation if they qualify.
Appointments can be scheduled at RedCrossBlood.org, and walk-in donors are welcome as scheduling permits.
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