Cape Cod Hospitals In Need Of Blood Donations

HYANNIS, MA — Are you looking for a way to help others and make a difference in the community? Cape Cod Healthcare could use residents' help replenishing its blood supply.

During the coronavirus pandemic, getting blood donations has become even more critical, according to hospital officials. Cape Cod and Falmouth hospitals need at least one week's worth of blood on hand at all times, since each unit collected or purchased only lasts 42 days.

All blood collected at Cape Cod Healthcare blood drives stays on Cape Cod. Donors to blood drives in April will receive a free Amazon gift card.

Appointments are required at all blood drives. To make an appointment at an upcoming blood drive, please visit www.capecodhealth.org/give-blood

If you'd like to help replenish the supply, you can consider taking part in one of the following blood drives:

• April 1: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Barnstable Police Department Community Blood Drive, at Hyannis Golf Course, 1800 Iyannough Rd, Hyannis
• April 5: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Clark-Haddad American Legion Post 188, 20 Main Street, Sandwich
• April 6: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Bass River Rod & Gun Club, 621 Route 6A, Yarmouthport
• April 7: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Grace Chapel Assembly of God, 25 Lieutenant Island Rd, Wellfleet
• April 8: 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Shepley Showcase, 75 Benjamin Franklin Way, Hyannis
• April 12: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Our Lady of Victory Church, 230 S. Main Street, Centerville
• April 13: 12:00 noon – 6:00 p.m., Chatham Works, 323 Orleans Rd., N. Chatham
• April 14: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Northside United Methodist Church, 701 Airline Rd, Brewster
• April 15: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Monument Beach Sportsman’s Club, 199 MacArthur Blvd, Monument Beach
• April 20: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Orleans Police Department, 99 Eldredge Park Way, Orleans
• April 26: 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Christ the King Church, 3 Jobs Fishing Rd, Mashpee
• April 27: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Clark-Haddad American Legion Post 188, 20 Main Street, Sandwich
• April 28: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Eastham Library, 190 Samoset Rd, Eastham