Give Blood In Delco For National Blood Donor Month

DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – The American Red Cross is encouraging people to help meet the urgent need for blood and platelets by resolving to give blood during National Blood Donor Month. And you have numerous chances to do just that in Delaware County

The critical role of blood and platelet donors has been celebrated each January for nearly 50 years during National Blood Donor Month, which coincides with one of the most difficult times to maintain a sufficient blood supply for patients. Busy holiday schedules, extreme winter weather and seasonal illnesses often impact donor turnout this time of year.

See upcoming drives in Delco below:

Aston

• 1/14/2019: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Mount Hope United Methodist Church, 4020 Concord Road
• 1/29/2019: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Neumann University, Bruder Life Center, 1 Neumann Drive

Bryn Mawr

• 1/28/2019: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, 625 Montgomery Ave.

Chadds Ford

• 1/29/2019: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., The Gables, 423 Baltimore Pike

Chester

• 1/15/2019: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Crozer Chester Medical Center, 1 Medical Center Blvd.
• 1/24/2019: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., Harrah's Philadelphia, 777 Harrahs Blvd.

Darby

• 1/14/2019: 7 a.m. - 12 p.m., Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital, 1500 Lansdowne Ave.

Drexel Hill

• 1/15/2019: 1:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Drexelbrook Apartments, 4812 Drexelbrook Drive

Elwyn

• 1/11/2019: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Elwyn, Inc., Administration Building, 111 Elwyn Road

Havertown

• 1/21/2019: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Nolan Painting, Inc., 181 W. Hillcrest Ave.

Media

• 1/18/2019: 7 a.m. - 5 p.m., Riddle Hospital, Annex, 1068 W. Baltimore Pike
• 1/20/2019: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Reformation Lutheran Church, 102 Rose Tree Road
• 1/22/2019: 7 a.m. - 5 p.m., Riddle Hospital, Annex, 1068 W. Baltimore Pike
• 1/23/2019: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m., Delaware County Community College, Academic Building, 901 S. Media Line Road
• 1/24/2019: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m., Delaware County Community College, Academic Building, 901 S. Media Line Road
• 1/26/2019: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Media Municipal Building, 301 N. Jackson St.

Prospect Park

• 1/23/2019: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Prospect Park United Methodist Church, 800 Lincoln Av.

Springfield

• 1/14/2019: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Blue Church, 940 Baltimore Pike
• 1/15/2019: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m., Springfield Country Club, 400 W. Sproul Road
• 1/28/2019: 3:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Scenic Hills Elementary School, 235 Hill View Road

Strafford

• 1/31/2019: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Tredyffrin Public Library, 582 Upper Gulph Road

Upper Darby

• 1/21/2019: 3:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., St. Laurence Roman Catholic Church, 8245 West Chester Pike

Villanova

• 1/29/2019: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Villanova University Dougherty Hall, 800 E. Lancaster Ave.

Wayne

• 1/24/2019: 1:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Wayne Presbyterian Church, 125 Lancaster Ave.

To encourage blood and platelet donation throughout the month of January, presenting donors will receive a voucher for a free medium hot coffee and a free classic donut, redeemable at participating Dunkin' restaurants in the Greater Philadelphia region, while supplies last. The vouchers are not redeemable for cash.

Make an appointment to donate blood or platelets by downloading the free American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting the Red Cross website or calling 1-800-733-2767.

Another way to help keep the blood supply strong in the new year is to host a Red Cross blood drive. To learn more about hosting a blood drive and to sign up, visit the Red Cross website here.

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