NEWBURYPORT — The Elks Club of Newburyport is hosting an American Red Cross blood drive Thursday, May 21, from 2 to 7 p.m. The club is located at 25 Low St., Newburyport.
With millions of Americans expected to hit the road around Memorial Day and spend time boating, swimming, camping and enjoying the outdoors, the risk of traumatic accidents rises. Blood and platelets on hospital shelves help meet the demand when people experience critical injuries and massive bleeding. During Trauma Awareness Month, the Red Cross highlights this need by asking donors of all blood types and those giving platelets to give now to support all patients who count on transfusions for care.
To schedule, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS or use the Red Cross Blood Donor App.
Those who come to give will receive an oversized Red Cross beach towel, while supplies last.