Health & Fitness

Boston Children’s Hospital To Hold Blood Drive At Malden Police HQ

Malden-area community members can donate blood this weekend at a planned event at the headquarters for the Malden Police Department.

Malden Police headquarters are located on Eastern Avenue in Malden.
Malden Police headquarters are located on Eastern Avenue in Malden. (Google Maps)

MALDEN, MA — Boston Children’s Hospital will come to Malden this weekend for a planned blood drive at Malden Police headquarters, police announced on Wednesday.

The blood drive is set for Saturday with appointments available from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Malden Police Department is headquartered at 800 Eastern Ave. in Malden.

Individuals can register for an appointment online using the link here. Those who have not donated blood through Boston Children’s Hospital before may need to make an account. When prompted, the event code for this blood drive is MALPOL.

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Positive ID is required to donate blood.

This event is sponsored by the Junior Aid Association of Malden. It is held in memory of Richard T. Higgins, III.

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