BLOOD DRIVES

BLOOD DRIVES
CLEVELAND -- The American Red Cross hopes to collect 500 pints of blood from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Dr. Charles Drew Blood Drive at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Dr. Drew is a pioneer in transfusion medicine. In addition to collecting blood, sponsors hope the drive will raise awareness of sickle cell disease, which is treated with blood transfusions. Ninety percent of Americans with sickle cell disease are black, and Hispanics make up much of the remaining 12 percent. Registered donors at the July 21 blood drive will receive a tour of Cleveland Browns Stadium, admission to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Great Lakes Science Center, and a commemorative T-shirt. Donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 105 pounds, and be in general good health. It is safe to donate blood every 56 days.
SUNDAY
Fordeley Music, 4922 Mahoning Ave., Champion, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
MONDAY
Westminster Presbyterian Church, 119 Stadium Drive, Boardman, 1 to 7 p.m.
TUESDAY
American Red Cross Austintown Donor Center, 57 Westchester Drive, noon to 7 p.m. Appointments preferred. Call 1-800-GIVE LIFE to schedule.
Boardman Community Care, 5665 South Ave., noon to 5 p.m.
Damascus United Methodist Church, 260 Valley Road, 1 to 7 p.m.
Middle Sandy Presbyterian Church, 4306 Homeworth Road, Homeworth, noon to 6 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
ITT Technical Institute, 1030 N. Meridian Road, Youngstown, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
THURSDAY
Poland Knights of Columbus, 3305 Center Road, 1 to 7 p.m.
Niles Senior Center, 14 E. State St., 12:30 to 6:30 p.m.
FRIDAY
American Red Cross Austintown Donor Center, 57 Westchester Drive. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Appointments preferred. Call 1-800 GIVE LIFE to schedule.
Grace United Church of Christ, 140 S. Main St., Columbiana, noon to 6 p.m.
American Red Cross, Trumbull Chapter House, 661 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren, 12:30 to 5:30 p.m.
SATURDAY
YSU Metro College, Eastwood Mall, Niles 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.