American Red Cross blood donation events are scheduled in:

• Canton, on May 5 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Best Western University Inn, 90 E. Main St.;

• Gouverneur on May 13 from 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at Gouverneur Community Center, 4673 NY-58;

• Harrisville, on May13 from 1-6 p.m. at Harrisville Fire Department, 14226 Church St.;

• Heuvelton, May 1 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Pickens Hall & General Store, 83 State St.

• Madrid, May 3 from 3:30 p.m.-8 p.m. at Madrid Community Center, 1833 State Highway 345;

• In Massena on May 6 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Horizons, 56-58 Main St.; and on May 12 from 12-5:30 p.m. at St Lawrence Centre, 6100 State Route 37;

• Norwood on May 14 from 12:30-5:30 p.m. at Village of Norwood offices, 15 S. Main St.

• Ogdensburg on May 5 from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at Ogdensburg Presbyterian Church, 423 Ford St.; and May 8 from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at Grace Covenant Church, 7 Laboda Dr.

• Potsdam on May 3 from 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 21 Castle Dr.; and on May 10 from 12-4 p.m. at Potsdam AmVets Post #282, 6771 US Highway 11; and

• Waddington on May 14 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Waddington United Methodist Church, 116 W. Lincoln Ave.

Donators can download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit Red Cross blood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device 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.