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Red Cross blood drives scheduled across Baltimore area
Red Cross blood drives scheduled across Baltimore area
Updated: 2:33 PM EDT Sep 20, 2023
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Red Cross blood drives scheduled across Baltimore area
Updated: 2:33 PM EDT Sep 20, 2023
The National Capital and Greater Chesapeake Chapter of the American Red Cross is asking the public to donate blood amid a national shortage.| VIDEO ABOVE: Maryland makes whole blood available for traumatic eventsThe Red Cross is organizing community drives across the metropolitan Baltimore area.Thursday, Sept. 21, American Legion Post No. 38 (3300 Dundalk Ave., Dundalk), noon to 5 p.m.Friday, Sept. 22, White Marsh Mall (8200 Perry Hall Blvd., White Marsh), 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Monday, Sept. 25, Mercy Medical Center’s Weinberg Building (227 St. Paul Place, Baltimore), 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Tuesday, Sept. 26, Annapolis Moose Lodge No. 296 (1890 Crownsville Road, Annapolis), 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.Saturday, Sept. 30, Howard County Public Library’s East Columbia Branch (6600 Cradlerock Way, Columbia), 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.Call 800-REDCROSS or tap here to schedule an appointment.
The National Capital and Greater Chesapeake Chapter of the American Red Cross is asking the public to donate blood amid a national shortage.
| VIDEO ABOVE: Maryland makes whole blood available for traumatic events
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The Red Cross is organizing community drives across the metropolitan Baltimore area.
- Thursday, Sept. 21, American Legion Post No. 38 (3300 Dundalk Ave., Dundalk), noon to 5 p.m.
- Friday, Sept. 22, White Marsh Mall (8200 Perry Hall Blvd., White Marsh), 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Monday, Sept. 25, Mercy Medical Center’s Weinberg Building (227 St. Paul Place, Baltimore), 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Tuesday, Sept. 26, Annapolis Moose Lodge No. 296 (1890 Crownsville Road, Annapolis), 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Saturday, Sept. 30, Howard County Public Library’s East Columbia Branch (6600 Cradlerock Way, Columbia), 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Call 800-REDCROSS or tap here to schedule an appointment.
