An Urgent Need for Blood
A Simple Process

We all expect blood to be there for us, but barely a fraction of those who can give do. Yet sooner or later, virtually all of us will face a time of great vulnerability in which we will need blood. And that time is all too often unexpected. From its beginning, the American Red Cross has formed a community of service, of generous, strong and decent people bound by beliefs beyond themselves. The honor, spirit and resources of the American people comes forth with neighbors helping neighbors in need - during earthquakes, floods, fires, storms - and also for the deeply personal and often quiet disasters that require a gift of blood.

Donating blood takes a little more than an hour and includes registration, a brief medical history, and having your pulse, temperature, blood pressure, and hemoglobin checked. The actual donation only takes about 10 minutes and is relatively painless. To see what it feels like, pinch your arm just above the elbow. To be an eligible donor, you must be 17 years or older, weigh at least 110 pounds, and be in general good health.

For more information, other locations, or to schedule an appointment, please call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE (1-800-448-3543), click on our partner sites www.newenglandblood.org and www.givelife.org , or stop by one of the donor centers below:

Upcoming Blood drives:

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Donor Centers:

Danvers Donor Center
99 Rosewood Drive
Danvers MA 01923
Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 1 pm - 8 pm, Saturday 8 am - 3 pm
Directions from Route 1:Exit for Route 114, Head west towards Middleton about 1/2 mile, Turn Left onto Rosewood Drive. 

Methuen Donor Center
Village Mall
426 Broadway (Route 28)
Methuen MA 01844
978-794-5679
Hours: Monday 1:30 pm - 7:30 pm, Wednesday 1:30 pm - 7:30 pm, Saturday 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Directions: Take I-495, Exit 15, Route 213 towards Methuen.  Take Exit 2 Route 28. Bear right at end of ramp, heading north. Turn left at first set of lights (Village Mall). Donor center is near the corner of the strip mall.