American Red Cross blood drives are scheduled for around Aroostook County. Events include:
Wednesday, Oct. 19 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Wednesday, Dec. 14 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Knight of Columbus Hall in Fort Kent;
Thursday, Oct. 20 from noon to 6 p.m. and Thursday, Dec. 15 from noon to 6 p.m. at the Caribou Inn & Convention Center;
Friday, Oct. 21 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday, Dec. 16 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Shiretown Inn & Suites in Houlton; and
Tuesday, Dec. 13 from noon to 6 p.m. at the Sargent Family Community Center in Presque Isle.
Every day, blood donors help patients of all ages: accident and burn victims, heart surgery and organ transplant patients, and those battling cancer. In fact, every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. Just one donation can save up to three lives. Be a hero, donate.
Schedule your appointment today. Go to RedCrossBlood.org, call Brian Bouley at 207-436-0424 or 1-800-RED CROSS, or download the app.