Cape Cod Healthcare Hosting Blood Drives

Falmouth MA

28 August, 2020

11:45 AM

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FALMOUTH, MA — Over the past few months, blood center inventories have fallen to their lowest levels since before the coronavirus pandemic. Cape Cod Healthcare officials said nationwide, blood centers have experienced a significant drop in donations which is limiting the ability for the overall blood supply to be adequately replenished. Locally, health officials said the Cape Cod Healthcare blood program is experiencing the same challenge as the organization transitions back to a new normal. Hospital officials said at least one week's worth of blood on hand at all times, since each unit collected or purchased only lasts 42 days. If you'd like to help replenish the supply, please consider taking part in one of the following blood drives: September 1: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Physician Recruitment Building, 4 Bayview Street, W. Yarmouth. September 2: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., YMCA Cape Cod, 2245 Iyannough Rd., West Barnstable. September 3: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sandwich Masonic Lodge, 175 Main Street, Sandwich. September 8: 12 noon – 6 p.m., Chatham Works, 323 Orleans Rd, N. Chatham. September 10: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Physician Recruitment Building, 4 Bayview Street, W. Yarmouth. September 15: 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Harwich Community Center, 100 Oak Street, Harwich. September 16: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., YMCA Cape Cod, 2245 Iyannough Rd., West Barnstable. September 17: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Orleans Police Station, 99 Eldredge Parkway, Orleans. September 21: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., John Wesley United Methodist Church, 270 Gifford Street, Falmouth. September 22: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Northside United Methodist Church, 701 Airline Road, Brewster. September 24: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sandwich Masonic Lodge, 175 Main Street, Sandwich. September 28: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Cotuit Federated Church, 40 School Street, Cotuit. September 29: 12 noon – 6 p.m., John Wesley United Methodist Church, 270 Gifford Street, Falmouth. September 30: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Our Lady of Victory Church, 230 S. Main Street, Centerville. Appointments are required at all blood drives. To make an appointment to donate blood, please visit https://www.capecodhealth.org/ways-to-give/blood-center/