Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, more than 1 million units of blood could be transfused in the United States. Individuals are urged to give a lifesaving gift this holiday season by making an appointment to donate blood or platelets and help the American Red Cross ensure a sufficient supply is available for patients throughout the holiday season. Those with type O blood are especially needed.
You can donate blood at the New Canaan Library on December 26 between the hours of 9am and 2pm. New Canaan Library is located at 151 Main Street.
Additional blood donation opportunities in Fairfield County through Dec. 31
Bridgeport
12/18/2019: 12 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Bridgeport Hospital, 267 Grant Street
12/18/2019: 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Bridgeport Hospital, 267 Grant Street
12/30/2019: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Congregation B'nai Israel, 2710 Park Avenue
Brookfield
12/26/2019: 1:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Brookfield Library, 182 Whisconier Road
12/31/2019: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Congregational Church of Brookfield, 160 Whisconier Road
Danbury
12/10/2019: 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Danbury Hospital RSM, 24 Hospital Avenue
12/24/2019: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, 18 Clapboard Ridge Rd.
12/30/2019: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., The Crowne Plaza, 18 Old Ridgebury Road
Darien
12/14/2019: 8 a.m. - 1:15 p.m., Darien Masonic Lodge, 354 Post Road
12/17/2019: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., First Congregational Church of Darien, 14 Brookside Road
Easton
12/10/2019: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Easton Public Library, 691 Morehouse Road
Fairfield
12/4/2019: 11:30 a.m. - 4:45 p.m., Cambridge Health and Rehab, 2428 Easton Turnpike
12/11/2019: 1:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Gaelic American Club, 74 Beach Road
12/12/2019: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Grace United Methodist Church, 1089 Fairfield Woods Road
12/18/2019: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Congregation Beth El, 1200 Fairfield Woods Road
12/24/2019: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, 4670 Congress Street
12/28/2019: 8 a.m. - 1:15 p.m., Trinity St. Michael's Church, 554 Tunxis Hill Road
Greenwich
12/11/2019: 11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Greenwich Town Hall, 101 Field Point Road
Monroe
12/17/2019: 7:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Masuk High School, 1014 Monroe Turnpike
12/18/2019: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Dunkin Donuts / Baskin Robbins, 135 Main Street
12/24/2019: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., YMCA Lakewood Outdoor Center Monroe, 204 Stanley Road
Newtown
12/19/2019: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Newtown Municipal, 3 Primrose Street
Norwalk
12/12/2019: 11:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Walgreens, 55 Westport Avenue
12/19/2019: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Avalon - East Norwalk, 8 Norden Place
12/20/2019: 1:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Norwalk Hospital, 34 Maple Street
12/22/2019: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Temple Shalom, 259 Richards Street
Ridgefield
12/5/2019: 1:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Ridgefield Park & Recreation Center, 195 Danbury Rd.
12/21/2019: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Ridgefield Park & Recreation Center, 195 Danbury Rd.
Shelton
12/6/2019: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Shelton Community Center, 41 Church Street
12/10/2019: 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., R.D. Scinto Towers, 2 Corporate Drive
12/24/2019: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Hewitt Health & Rehab Center, 45 Maltby Street
Stamford
12/14/2019: 7:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m., Tully Health Center, 32 Strawberry Hill Court
12/28/2019: 7:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m., Tully Health Center, 32 Strawberry Hill Court
12/31/2019: 7:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m., Tully Health Center, 32 Strawberry Hill Court
Stratford
12/11/2019: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Ryders Partners, LLC, 88 Ryders Lane, Suite 208
12/13/2019: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Atria Senior Living, 6911 Main Street
12/27/2019: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Homewood Suites, 6905 Main Street
Trumbull
12/10/2019: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., St. Joseph's Center, 6448 Main Street
12/13/2019: 1:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m., Maefair Health Care Center, 21 Maefair Ct
12/14/2019: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Nichols United Methodist Church, 35 Shelton Road
12/14/2019: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., St. Theresa Parish, 5301 Main Street
Westport
12/12/2019: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Westport Library, Arnold Bernhard Plaza, 20 Jesup Road
Wilton
12/12/2019: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., The Greens at Cannondale, 435 Danbury Road
12/23/2019: 1 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Wilton Library, 137 Old Ridgefield Rd.
How to donate blood
Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.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.
Blood and platelet donors can save time at their next donation by using RapidPass® to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, before arriving at the blood drive. To get started, follow the instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App.