Brookline Department Of Health To Host Blood Drive May 31

BROOKLINE, MA — The Brookline Department of Public Health is hosting a blood drive on Tuesday, May 31 from 1 to 6 p.m. in collaboration with the American Red Cross, according to Health Commissioner Sigalle Reiss and Public Health Nurse EJ Bennett.

The blood drive will take place inside Hunneman Hall at Brookline Public Library, located at 361 Washington Street and is the first in a series of blood drives to be hosted by the Department of Public Health. Additional blood drives will take place on July 13, Aug. 2, Sept. 13, Oct. 4, Nov. 1 and Dec. 6, all from 1-6 p.m.

Anyone at least 17 years old can donate blood as long as they are in good health and weigh at least 110 pounds. In Massachusetts, a 16-year-old may donate blood as well but is required to have a consent form signed by a parent or legal guardian prior to donating. There is no upper age limit for donating, so long as the individual is feeling healthy and well and meets the other criteria.

To make an appointment for the drive, visit redcrossblood.org, hover over the “Donate Blood” tab at the top of the page and then select “Schedule an Appointment.” Enter the sponsor code BrooklineMA to register.