Red Cross issues an emergency call for blood donors
A donation shortfall over the winter holidays is prompting the American Red Cross to issue an emergency call for blood and platelet donors to give now to prevent a blood shortage from continuing throughout winter and affecting patient care.
The Red Cross collected some 27,000 fewer blood and platelet donations the weeks of Christmas and New Year’s than needed to sustain a sufficient blood supply. During this period, about 1,350 fewer blood drives were hosted by volunteer sponsor groups than required to meet patient needs as busy holiday schedules kept many donors away.
Darien residents can donate blood at these times:
| Date | Place | Address |
|---|---|---|
| 2/7/2019: 1 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | Darien Library | 1441 Post Road, Darien |
| 2/12/2019: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. | First Congregational Church of Darien | 14 Brookside Road, Darien |
| 1/28/2019: 1:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | YMCA of Greenwich | 50 East Putnam Avenue, Greenwich |
| 1/30/2019: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Greenwich Hospital | 5 Perryridge Road, Greenwich |
| 1/30/2019: 7 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Greenwich Country Day School | Old Church Road, Greenwich |
| 2/4/2019: 1:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | Temple Sholom | 300 East Putnam Avenue, Greenwich |
| 2/13/2019: 11:15 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Greenwich Town Hall | 101 Field Point Road, Greenwich |
| 2/8/2019: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. | New Canaan Library | 151 Main Street, New Canaan |
| 2/7/2019: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Avalon - East Norwalk | 8 Norden Place, Norwalk |
| 2/8/2019: 1:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | Norwalk Hospital | 34 Maple Street, Norwalk |
| 2/3/2019: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Jewish Community Center | 1035 Newfield Avenue, Ridgeway |
| 1/18/2019: 11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | St. Catherine's Church | 4 Riverside Avenue, Riverside |
| 2/12/2019: 11 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. | Norwalk Community College | 188 Richards Avenue, South Norwalk |
| 1/26/2019: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Tully Health Center | 32 Strawberry Hill Court, Stamford |
| 1/27/2019: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Agudath Sholom synagogue | 301 Strawberry Hill Avenue, Stamford |
| 2/9/2019: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Tully Health Center | 32 Strawberry Hill Court, Stamford |
| 2/15/2019: 9:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. | YMCA | 404 Danbury Road, Wilton |
| 2/15/2019: 11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | First Presbyterian Church | 1 West Putnam Ave, Greenwich |
All eligible donors, especially platelet donors and blood donors with type O blood, are urged to make an appointment to give in the coming days to help restock the shelves for hospital patients.
Eligible donors can find a blood or platelet donation opportunity and schedule an appointment to donate by using the free Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Volunteer blood drive hosts are also critically needed to prevent the shortage from worsening this winter.