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At least 70 volunteers showed up to give and support the blood drive at the YMCA in East Hartford.

The need for blood is high due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With that in mind, many Connecticut organizations like the American Red Cross and Connecticut’s chapter of the WeLoveU Foundation have joined forces to help raise awareness about blood donations. At least 70 volunteers showed up to give and support the blood drive at the YMCA in East Hartford. According…

Our two-day winter blood drive in partnership with the American Red Cross and Hartford Yard goats helped save over 400 lives. West Hartford Town Hall and Dunkin Donuts Park in Hartford both opened their doors to donors Wednesday and Thursday and every donation was greatly appreciated. Winter is a notoriously difficult time to get blood donations. Between the holidays, illnesses…

In Connecticut alone, the Red Cross must collect 302 units of blood every day to meet hospital patient needs

Give back to your community by donating life-saving blood. The need for blood donations is always constant, but amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the need is critical. NBC Connecticut and Telemundo Connecticut will be partnering with the American Red Cross and Hartford Yard Goats for a two-day New Year’s blood drive on Wednesday, January 6 and Thursday, January 7. The blood…

Join us to help to grant Christmas wishes for Connecticut kids and families, supply food to the hungry or give the gift of life by donating blood! As this challenging year comes to a close, you can make a difference!

Nolan McCann is one of NBC Connecticut’s favorite kids! He and his family have been a part of our blood drives held with the Red Cross since his diagnosis with cancer, before he even turned 2.  But Nolan no longer requires blood transfusions and has now finished chemotherapy. This fighter beat cancer. The 5-year-old has been living with Acute Lymphoblastic...

JJ Figueroa is a long time participant at our NBC Connecticut blood drives with the American Red Cross. He is well known by donors as the sweet little boy who hands out life saver candies to all who donate because to him, they are saving his life. Born with CVID, or common variable immunodeficiency, JJ has trouble fighting off infections…

The need for blood donations is always constant, but amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the need is critical. And while this year’s blood drive will look a little different than years in the past, you can still help give the gift of life. “Normally this is a fun, party-style event. I mean people bring their kids,” Kelly Isenor, external communications...

The American Red Cross said there is a critical need for blood during the pandemic and tomorrow, the Red Cross is holding its annual blood drive by appointment

Blood donations are needed now more than ever. We are proud to present the NBC Connecticut, Telemundo Connecticut and Hartford Yard Goats annual blood drive on Thursday, May 21st, 2020.

First responder blood drive continues in Milford to help during this time of need

State police and the American Red Cross are hosting a blood drive at the Connecticut Police Academy in Meriden Monday. Gov. Ned Lamont, Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz, and Sen. Richard Blumenthal stopped by the blood drive at noon to promote the importance of donating blood during the coronavirus pandemic. The blood drive continues through 6 p.m. The Red Cross is…

A blood drive is underway at the State Police Academy in Meriden and the Red coss is taking precautions, including taking temperatures and cleaning beds between blooddonors.

The Norwich Community blood drive now has extended hours for Friday amid a severe nationwide blood shortage. The American Red Cross is facing a severe blood shortage due to the coronavirus outbreak. The group said it has had an unprecedented number of blood drives canceled, and it’s lost near 1,300 blood donations in Connecticut alone. The Norwich EPIC blood drive…

A blood drive scheduled for Friday in Norwich is still on.

NBC Connecticut and Telemundo Connecticut are teaming up with the American Red Cross for our annual winter blood drive. Click here to find another blood drive near you! A local woman shared the story of the life-saving blood transfusion she received after complications during the birth of her daughter caused her to lose her entire blood volume.

Start the New Year with a lifesaving resolution by donating blood at the NBC Connecticut/ Telemundo Connecticut Blood Drive on Thursday, January 9, 2020, at the American Red Cross Blood Donation Center in Farmington! The American Red Cross will hold the blood drive from 8:00 am – 6:00 pm at the Blood Donation Center located at 209 Farmington Ave, Farmington,…