American Red Cross Has Urgent Need for Blood – Here’s How to Help

The The American Red Cross in Manchester has issued an appeal for blood donation in Northern New England. There are specific blood types that the Red Cross needs right now. Over the past eleven weeks, donations have fallen 8 percent. Donors are being asked to sign up right now to prevent an urgent shortage of blood.

Donors with type O, B negative and A negative blood are especially needed.

To schedule an appointment call 1-800-Red-Cross or visit www.redcrossblood.org.

Here are some of the bigger blood drives happening this week in the area:

Friday, August 8

Holiday Inn - Portsmouth, NH - 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Portsmouth Fire Station - Route 1 Portsmouth NH - 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Saturday, August 9

Knights of Columbus Hall - Rochester, NH - 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Monday, August 11

Dover Elks - Dover, NH - 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.