{"id":296314,"date":"2025-06-02T21:53:14","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T21:53:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newhampshiredigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/02\/2025-new-hampshire-blood-drive-sponsored-by-wmur-red-cross\/"},"modified":"2025-06-02T21:53:14","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T21:53:14","slug":"2025-new-hampshire-blood-drive-sponsored-by-wmur-red-cross","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newhampshiredigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/02\/2025-new-hampshire-blood-drive-sponsored-by-wmur-red-cross\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 New Hampshire blood drive sponsored by WMUR, Red Cross"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kubrick.htvapps.com\/htv-prod-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/images\/wmur-blood-drive-2025-682788d5551c1.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWMUR and the American Red Cross are teaming up for the annual statewide blood drive Friday, June 6. We will be hosting seven locations across the state to give blood. Appointments are filling up quickly in Littleton and North Conway, but we could really use your help at all other locations. Specifically, Manchester and Concord have a number of appointments still available. Scroll below to view the list of locations and learn how to book an appointment. Donations of all blood types are needed to ensure a stable blood supply throughout the summer months. It takes about an hour of your time and could save a life. HOW TO REGISTER Download      the American Red Cross Blood Donor App (Apple | Android) and use the sponsor code WMUR Visit https:\/\/www.redcrossblood.org\/ and      enter WMUR in the &#8220;Find a Blood Drive&#8221; search box Call      1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767).Donors can also save time on the day of the drive by using RapidPass to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire beforehand online. To learn more, visit redcrossblood.org\/RapidPass.You can give blood every 56 days according to the American Red Cross. Blood donors in the month of June will receive a $15 Amazon.com gift card by email.BLOOD DRIVE LOCATIONSThe following locations will be open on Friday, June 6 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Manchester      \u2013 Quirk Kia (Second Floor) at 1300 South Porter St. Concord      \u2013 Faraday Function Center at 48 Airport Road  Laconia      \u2013 Weirs Community Center \u2013 Function Hall at 25 Lucerne Avenue  Littleton      \u2013 Elk\u2019s Lodge #1831 \u2013 42 Bethlehem Road  Peterborough      \u2013 Divine Mercy Parish \u2013 at 12 Church St. Portsmouth      \u2013 Portsmouth Hospital- Charles L. Thayer Building at 100 Eileen Dondero      Foley Ave This location will be open on June 6 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.: North      Conway &#8212; Community Center Gym at 78 Norcross CircleTHE NEED THIS TIME OF YEARAccording to the American Red Cross, donors are needed in June to ensure there\u2019s enough blood available throughout the busy summer months. Donors of all blood types \u2014 especially those giving type O blood and donors giving platelets \u2014 are vital to people counting on blood products for critical medical procedures. Those procedures include cancer treatment, childbirth complications, surgeries or trauma situations.  Type O blood is the most requested by hospitals and is often in short supply.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong class=\"dateline\">MANCHESTER, N.H. \u2014<\/strong> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>WMUR and the American Red Cross are teaming up for the annual statewide blood drive Friday, June 6. We will be hosting seven locations across the state to give blood. <\/p>\n<p>Appointments are filling up quickly in Littleton and North Conway, but we could really use your help at all other locations. Specifically, Manchester and Concord have a number of appointments still available. Scroll below to view the list of locations and learn how to book an appointment. <\/p>\n<p><!-- article\/blocks\/side-floater --><\/p>\n<p><!-- article\/blocks\/side-floater --><\/p>\n<p>Donations of all blood types are needed to ensure a stable blood supply throughout the summer months. It takes about an hour of your time and could save a life. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"body-h2\" id=\"how-to-register\">HOW TO REGISTER<\/h2>\n<p>Donors can also save time on the day of the drive by using RapidPass to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire beforehand online. To learn more, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/redcrossblood.org\/RapidPass\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">redcrossblood.org\/RapidPass<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>You can give blood every 56 days according to the American Red Cross. <\/p>\n<p>Blood donors in the month of June will receive a $15 Amazon.com gift card by email.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"body-h2\" id=\"blood-drive-locations\">BLOOD DRIVE LOCATIONS<\/h2>\n<p>The following locations will be open on Friday, June 6 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Manchester      \u2013 Quirk Kia (Second Floor) at 1300 South Porter St.<\/li>\n<li>Concord      \u2013 Faraday Function Center at 48 Airport Road <\/li>\n<li>Laconia      \u2013 Weirs Community Center \u2013 Function Hall at 25 Lucerne Avenue <\/li>\n<li>Littleton      \u2013 Elk\u2019s Lodge #1831 \u2013 42 Bethlehem Road <\/li>\n<li>Peterborough      \u2013 Divine Mercy Parish \u2013 at 12 Church St.<\/li>\n<li>Portsmouth      \u2013 Portsmouth Hospital- Charles L. Thayer Building at 100 Eileen Dondero      Foley Ave <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This location will be open on June 6 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>North      Conway &#8212; Community Center Gym at 78 Norcross Circle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"body-h2\" id=\"the-need-this-time-of-year\">THE NEED THIS TIME OF YEAR<\/h2>\n<p>According to the American Red Cross, donors are needed in June to ensure there\u2019s enough blood available throughout the busy summer months. Donors of all blood types \u2014 especially those giving type O blood and donors giving platelets \u2014 are vital to people counting on blood products for critical medical procedures. Those procedures include cancer treatment, childbirth complications, surgeries or trauma situations.  Type O blood is the most requested by hospitals and is often in short supply. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wmur.com\/article\/new-hampshire-blood-drive-2025\/64795663\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WMUR and the American Red Cross are teaming up for the annual statewide blood drive Friday, June 6. 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