Middlesex County blood drives

Clinton: April 26 12 p.m. — 5 p.m., Andrews Memorial Town Hall, 54 East Main Street

Cromwell: April 24, 8 a.m. — 1 p.m., Cromwell High School, 34 Evergreen Road; April 28, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Cromwell Middle School, 6 Mann Memorial Drive

East Hampton: April 21, 8 a.m. — 1 p.m., East Hampton Congregational Church, 59 Main St.

Higganum: April 25, 1 p.m. — 6 p.m., Haddam Volunteer Fire Department, 439 Saybrook Rd./ Route 154

Middletown: April 17, 12:45 p.m. — 5:45 p.m., Wesleyan University Beckham Hall, 45 Wyllys Ave., Beckham Hall; April 18, 1:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m., Third Congregational Church, 94 Miner St

Old Saybrook: April 19, 9 a.m. — 2 p.m., BLR, 141 Mill Rock Rd E.; April 27, 12:45 p.m. - 6 p.m., First Church of Christ, 366 Main St.

To donate blood, download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-7332767) to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet height and weight requirements.

Blood and platelet donors can save time at their next donation by using RapidPass® to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, before arriving at the blood drive. To get started, follow the instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App.