Marblehead Blood Drive Set For Council On Aging

MARBLEHEAD, MA — The Marblehead Council on Aging will host a blood drive amid a nationwide shortage the month.

The Council on Aging on Humphrey Street will host the drive on Sept. 15 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at a Mass General Hospital mobile donor center.

Those donating are encouraged to register ahead of time and can do so here.

There is no upper age limit but donors must be in good health. Many of those who are on medications are still eligible to donate.

Anyone with questions can call 617-726-8177 or kcronin@mgb.org.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)