Cooley Dickinson Announces Community Blood Drive on Sept. 22-23

NORTHAMPTON — Adults interested in donating blood will have an opportunity to do so at a community blood drive at Cooley Dickinson Hospital on Monday, Sept. 22 and Tuesday, Sept. 23.

Cooley Dickinson is partnering with the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, and the Kraft Family Blood Donor Center to bring its bloodmobile to Northampton. The bloodmobile will be set up in front of the hospital from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday.

“Donating blood is an incredible act of generosity that saves lives,” said Catherine Reed, executive director for Operations at Cooley Dickinson. “We are profoundly grateful for our community’s continued support in providing the essential blood supply our patients depend on.”

All blood donors will receive a YETI Patriots Foundation tumbler. A photo ID is required for blood donation. Donors are advised to be well-hydrated, drink extra water, and eat before donating blood. All donor types are welcome.

To make an appointment, visit the online donor portal for Monday (click here) or the donor portal for Tuesday (click here). For donation eligibility questions, email blooddonor@partners.org or call (617) 632-3206.

Blood products collected during this drive will used to care for patients in the Pioneer Valley and within the Mass General Brigham system.