Blood Drive At Trinity Church, Sept. 25

By SHANNON HICKS

Published: Sep 15, 2006 12:00 am

The next American Red Cross blood drive in Newtown is scheduled for Monday, September 25. The blood drive will run from 8:30 am until 6:15 pm in the churchâs undercroft. The church is at 36 Main Street, with access from Main Street and Church Hill Road.

The American Red Cross (ARC) can always use donations of blood. This summer has been especially slow for blood drives, and the Red Cross recently said Connecticutâs blood supply was classified as âdangerously low.â

To give blood, a donor must be generally healthy, be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds, and not have donated blood in the prior eight weeks (56 days).

ARC has also been scheduling emergency blood drives across the state. Check the ARC/Connecticut website at CTRedCross.org or call 877-287-3327 to check on last-minute additions to the blood donation calendar.

Appointments are available, and walk-ins are always welcome. To make an appointment call 800-GIVE-LIFE (448-3543).

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