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Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Red Cross Seeking Blood Donations In Coming Weeks

No official charities set up for the aftermath of the explosion at the Boston Marathon finish line yet.

  After the explosions that rocked the Boston Marathon's Copley Square finish line on Monday, a number of readers have asked how they can help. The Red Cross reports that they have enough blood donations and financial resources available for the current needs, but are requesting blood donations and blood drives in the coming weeks. From the statement released by the Red Cross yesterday:  We also know that many people want to help. Thanks to the generosity of volunteer blood donors, there is currently enough blood on the shelves to meet patient needs. The Red Cross also has the financial resources it needs to support this event right now. We are asking those who want to help to make an appointment to give blood in the coming weeks and …

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Residents Give Back By Donating Blood At Medfield Lions Club

59 donors show up at Medfield Lions Club Tuesday to give blood.

The Medfield Lions Club and the Red Cross hosted a blood drive at American Legion Beckwith Post 110 on Tuesday. While the nurses from the Red Cross said they expected a turnout of about 45 donors, 59 people showed up to give blood. “I think we had a fantastic turnout,” Lions Club chairman Tom Sweeney said. “The Red Cross could have used one more nurse, but everybody did a great job.” Of the 59 people that showed up, 34 scheduled an appointment ahead of time, while 25 were walk-ins. Medfield resident Helen Williams used to work at Mass. General Hospital, and said she used to give blood a lot while she worked there, but she had not donated in awhile.  “Then I retired," said Williams. "The last time I gave blood was two years ago.”  Williams …

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