POTSDAM -- Following several rounds of severe winter weather in many parts of the county, the American Red Cross urges eligible blood and platelet donors to help restock its shelves to overcome a …
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POTSDAM -- Following several rounds of severe winter weather in many parts of the county, the American Red Cross urges eligible blood and platelet donors to help restock its shelves to overcome a shortage.
Since Dec. 1, about 300 blood drives across 27 states have been forced to cancel due to inclement winter weather, resulting in more than 10,500 blood and platelet donations going uncollected.
To schedule an appointment to donate visit www.redcrossblood.org, or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
Upcoming blood donation opportunities include:
• Canton: Feb. 14, 1-6 p.m., St Lawrence University, 23 Romoda Dr.
• Gouverneur — Feb. 14, 12:30-5:30 p.m., Gouverneur Veterans of Foreign Wars, 100 W. Main St.
• Massena — Feb. 13, noon-4 p.m., VFW Massena, 101 W. Hatfield St.
• Potsdam — Feb. 13 and 14, 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Clarkson University ERC, 8 Clarkson Ave.