Baystate Health Blood Mobile Coming to Ware on April 19

WARE — The community is invited to join a blood drive taking place on Wednesday, April 19 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Baystate Mary Lane on the Baystate Health bloodmobile. In appreciation, all eligible donors will receive a gift card of their choice. The bloodmobile will be parked in the north (visitors) parking lot, located at 85 South St. in Ware.

“Please help us to ensure a safe and adequate blood supply is available by donating blood with the Baystate Health Blood Donor Program,” said Deb Oberg, co-coordinator of the blood drive in Ware. “One donation helps to save two lives, and 100{06cf2b9696b159f874511d23dbc893eb1ac83014175ed30550cfff22781411e5} of all blood collected on the bloodmobile stays in our community for use in Baystate Health hospitals and facilities.”

Maryann Burian, who joins Oberg in the planning and coordination of the mobile blood drives held in Ware, added that “there is no substitute for human blood.” Donations take approximately one hour to complete, including the interview, donation, and refreshments. Donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds, have a photo ID, be in good health (no colds or sore throat), and have not donated blood within the past eight weeks.

For more information or to book an appointment, call Oberg or Burian at (413) 967-2180.