May Blood Banks

May 10 from 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

at BPOE Elks Lodge, 300 North Madison Avenue, Watkins Glen;

May 11 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

at Cargill Salt, 518 East 4th Street, Watkins Glen;

May 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 a.m.

at Schuyler County Human Services, 323 Owego Street, Montour Falls;

May 28 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

at Saint Mary’s of the Lake Parish Center, 10th Street, Watkins Glen.

To make an appointment to donate blood, all current eligible and new donors may:

* Call the local Sullivan Trail Red Cross Chapter House at 734-3317 days
* Call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE (1-800-448-3543)
* Email betsy@redcrosselmira.org
* www.donatebloodnow.org nights and weekends.


Anyone 17 years or older, weighing at least 110 pounds and in general good health may be eligible to donate blood. In New York State, 16-year-olds may donate blood provided they bring an original signed New York State Informed Parental Consent form for a 16-Year-Old to Donate Whole Blood. Appointments encouraged, walk-ins welcome and Identification is required.

About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies nearly half of the nation's blood; teaches lifesaving skills; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization — not a government agency — and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit www.redcross.org or join our blog at http://blog.redcross.org.