Donate Blood in North Andover Around Independence Day

The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to give blood in the weeks surrounding Independence Day to help ensure a sufficient blood supply now and throughout the summer.

Many summer activities, such as vacations and travel, cause frequent blood donors to be less available to give during the summer. However, hospital patients still depend on volunteer donors to receive lifesaving transfusions – the need for blood does not get a vacation.

To encourage more people to donate around Independence Day, all those who come out to donate blood July 2- to 6, 2015, will receive a RedCross embroidered hat, while supplies last.

Eligible donors are encouraged to choose their day to make a difference. Donors of all blood types – especially those with types O negative, A negative and B negative – are needed. To make an appointment to give blood, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visitredcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

American Red Cross Blood Donation Center:

Danvers Blood Donation Center

99 Rosewood Drive, Danvers

Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays: 12:45 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.

Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays: 8:15 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Additional blood donation opportunities:

Andover

7/7/2015: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Free Christian Church, 31 Elm Street

Danvers

7/1/2015: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Hilton DoubleTree Hotel, 50 Ferncroft Road

Ipswich

7/13/2015: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Ipswich VFW, 110 County Road

Lawrence

7/1/2015: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., American Red Cross North East Disaster Services, 60 Island St., Suite 1

7/10/2015: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Lawrence General Hospital, 1 General Street

Manchester by the Sea

7/2/2015: 11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Manchester Athletic Club, 8 Atwater Ave

Methuen

7/2/2015: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., The Loop, 90 Pleasant Valley Street

7/6/2015: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Knights of Columbus, 462 Broadway

7/11/2015: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Holy Family Hospital, 70 East Street

7/15/2015: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Northstar Industries. LLC, 126 Merrimack Street

7/15/2015: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Knights of Columbus, 462 Broadway

Nahant

7/7/2015: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Knights of Columbus, 17 Relay Yard

North Andover

7/11/2015: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Ashland Farm Assisted Living, 700 Chickering Road

Rockport

7/13/2015: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Rockport Community House, 58 Broadway

Salem

7/10/2015: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Salem Senior Center, 5 Broad Street

Salisbury

7/8/2015: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Blue Ocean Music Hall, 4 Oceanfront

Photo: American Red Cross