Mobile Blood Donation Team to Host Blood Drive at Baystate Noble Hospital on Jan. 6

WESTFIELD — The Baystate Health Blood Donation team will host a blood drive on the third floor of Baystate Noble Hospital on Monday, Jan. 6 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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 people with leukemia and other diseases often require blood transfusions.

“When you donate blood to Baystate Health, your precious gift remains in our local communities,” said Nicole VanZandt, BRL Blood Donor Services supervisor. “Winter months impact our blood supply even more due to holidays and winter illnesses. 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. 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. In appreciation, all eligible donors will receive a $10 gift card.

For more information or to book an appointment to donate blood, call the Blood Donor Center at (413) 794-4600. Be sure to note Baystate Noble Hospital as the donation location when making the appointment.