EASTON, MARYLAND — The Blood Bank of Delmarva has six mobile blood drives on its schedule for Talbot-area donors between now and late January. The first is Thursday, Nov. 19, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Chesapeake College in Wye Mills, where the bloodmobile will park on the HPAC Circle.
The full schedule, as posted by the blood bank:
| Date | Time | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Thu., Nov. 19 | 10 a.m.–3 p.m. | Chesapeake College, 1000 College Circle, Wye Mills |
| Fri., Dec. 11 | 11 a.m.–4 p.m. | Talbot County Free Library, 100 W. Dover St., Easton |
| Tue., Dec. 15 | 8:30 a.m.–2 p.m. | Easton Volunteer Fire Department, 315 Leonard Rieck Drive |
| Wed., Jan. 6 | 9 a.m.–2 p.m. | VFW Post 5118, 355 Glebe Road, Easton |
| Tue., Jan. 12 | 8:30 a.m.–2 p.m. | Easton Volunteer Fire Department, 315 Leonard Rieck Drive |
| Sat., Jan. 23 | 9 a.m.–2 p.m. | St. Michaels library, 106 Fremont Street |
Donors book a time through the blood bank's online donor portal. The blood bank says it encourages appointments but welcomes walk-ins whenever it has room. First-time donors are asked to book a whole blood appointment. Five of the six drives also list double red cell appointments; the Chesapeake College drive lists whole blood only.
Donors as young as 16 can give with written permission from a parent or guardian, on a form the blood bank posts with its eligibility requirements on the donor portal. The library's listing for its Dec. 11 drive notes the same 16-year-old rule. All donors must be in good health and weigh at least 110 pounds, the blood bank says, and a donor guide it published notes specific height and weight requirements for 17- and 18-year-olds.
The Chesapeake College drive is organized by the college's Student Life and Engagement office. The blood bank's donor line is 1-888-8-BLOOD-8.
Source: Blood Bank of Delmarva
Drawn from public records; drafted with AI and edited by Peter Gorman before publication.
Comments
Signed comments are held for review, then published. Obvious spam is rejected before it reaches the editor. Letters and comments.
No published comments yet.