Red Cross Blood Drive

Shennecossett Yacht Club will host a community blood drive with the American Red Cross on September 16, 2021 from 11:00am to 4:00pm at 1010 Shennecossett Rd..

For more information or to make an appointment to donate, call 1-800-733-2767 or sign up online at redcrossblood.org with sponsor code SYC.

“Hosting a blood drive coincides with Shennecossett Yacht Club’s core values of giving back to the community,” said Joan Volmar. “With a simple blood donation, we have the ability to help save the life of someone who could be a coworker, loved one or neighbor.”

Right now the Red Cross is testing all blood donations for Covid-19 antibodies as well as

Sickle Cell trait screening.

Blood is routinely transfused to patients with cancer and other diseases, premature babies, organ transplant recipients and trauma victims, according to the Red Cross.

“The short amount of time it takes to donate can mean a lifetime to a patient with a serious medical condition. We urge eligible donors to join us in the selfless act of giving blood.”

Donors of all blood types are needed, especially those with types O negative, B negative and A negative. According to the Red Cross, type O negative is the universal blood type that can be safely transfused to anyone, and is often used to treat trauma patients.

About Shennecossett Yacht Club

Shennecossett Yacht Club is located next door to the UCONN Avery Point campus on Pine Island Bay. It was founded in 1928 to encourage and promote family yachting and to provide a friendly, sustainable and inclusive community through facilities and programs that foster enjoyment and pride of place. Our focus is Community- Camaraderie- and Common Interest in the Sea.