Blood Drive Slated at Baystate Noble Hospital

WESTFIELD — The Baystate Health Blood Donation team will host a blood drive at Baystate Noble Hospital on May 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., on the third floor.

According to the American Red Cross, every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood. A gift of whole blood is usually divided into red cells and plasma, so that one gift can help more than one individual. Premature infants, surgical patients, accident victims, and persons with leukemia and other diseases often require blood transfusions. Blood and platelets cannot be manufactured, they can only come from volunteer donors.

“When you donate blood to Baystate Health, your precious gift remains in our local communities and aids our neighbors,” said Nicole VanZandt, BRL Blood Donor Services supervisor Please help us to ensure a safe and adequate blood supply is available by donating blood with the Baystate Health Blood Donor Program.”

Blood donations, including the interview, donation, and refreshments, take approximately one hour to complete. To donate blood, you 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.   

In appreciation, all eligible donors will receive a $10 gift card.  

For more information or to book an appointment to donate, call the Blood Donor Center at (413) 794-4600.