Norfolk County Sheriff's Office Hosts Braintree Blood Drive

News release from the Norfolk County Sheriff's Office.

BRAINTREE, MA — The Norfolk County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a blood drive on Thursday, October 30th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in Braintree, in partnership with Braintree Rotary, to support the needs of patients from Boston Children’s Hospital.

The Blood Drive will take place at Braintree Town Hall, 1 JFK Memorial Drive, in Braintree.

Appointments are required on the Boston Children’s Bloodmobile.

To schedule an appointment, please visit www.bostonchildrens.org/halfpints, and use the code NORSHERFD or call 617-355-6677, using the same code.

“Blood donation appointments take less than an hour and can help as many as four patients who rely on donations from healthy volunteers,” said Sheriff Patrick McDermott. “Donations directly benefit Boston Children’s patients undergoing cancer treatment, cardiac surgery or transplant, and those with genetic blood disorders and who need regular blood transfusions.”

All blood donors must be 17 years old or age 16 with parental consent and weigh 110 lbs. A photo ID is required to donate blood.

Prior to your appointment, please eat a healthy meal and be well hydrated.

All donors will receive a Halloween T-shirt.