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Upcoming blood drives in Gouverneur, Ogdensburg and Potsdam

Posted 3/13/17

All eligible blood donors are encouraged to give blood and help save lives in March, Red Cross Month. Donating is easier than ever with the Blood Donor App and RapidPass. With the free Red Cross …

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Upcoming blood drives in Gouverneur, Ogdensburg and Potsdam

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All eligible blood donors are encouraged to give blood and help save lives in March, Red Cross Month.

Donating is easier than ever with the Blood Donor App and RapidPass.

With the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, donors can conveniently schedule and manage donation appointments, access their donor card, track the impact of their donations and earn rewards.

Donors can also save up to 15 minutes at the blood drive by using RapidPass to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questions online at redcrossblood.org/RapidPass before coming to their appointments.

The following blood drives are scheduled in St. Lawrence County:

March 16, from 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Gouverneur Hospital, 77 W. Barney St.; March 21, from 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Ogdensburg Presbyterian Church, 423 Ford St.; and March 28, from 12:30-5:30 p.m. Potsdam Presbyterian Church, 42 Elm St.

Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make an appointment or for more information.

All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients.

A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in.

Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood.

High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.