WEST CHESTER, PA — The American Red Cross will hold blood drives across Chester County from September 1-20 as it works to stabilize a blood supply that remains vulnerable to declining donor availability and weather-related disruptions.
The organization reported that donations have helped the supply recover from critically low summer levels. September could bring renewed pressure as school activities reduce donor availability and Atlantic tropical systems threaten to cancel blood drives.
Blood and platelet donations collected in unaffected communities may also be sent to areas where severe weather or natural disasters prevent collections.
People who donate between September 1 and 20 will receive an American Red Cross and Hello Kitty plush mascot clip and a surprise sticker pack while supplies last. Promotion details are available at RedCrossBlood.org/HelloKitty.
The West Chester Blood Donation Center at 1065 Andrew Drive accepts donors from 11:45 a.m. to 7:45 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 7:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday through Sunday.
Mobile drives will begin September 1 at the Phoenixville YMCA, 400 E. Pothouse Road, from noon to 5 p.m.
Three drives are scheduled for September 2: Brandywine Realty Trust Building 300, 801 Cassatt Road in Berwyn, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.; St. Luke Lutheran Church, 203 N. Valley Forge Road in Devon, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and Jabil 1303 Plant, 1303 Goshen Parkway in West Chester, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Jennersville YMCA, 880 W. Baltimore Pike in West Grove, will host a drive September 2 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Upper Main Line YMCA, 1416 Berwyn-Paoli Road in Berwyn, will hold a drive September 4 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, 2440 Conestoga Road in Chester Springs, will host donors September 8 from 1 to 6 p.m.
Drives will follow September 9 at the Kennett Area YMCA, 101 Race St. in Kennett Square, from noon to 5 p.m., and Chester County Hospital, 701 E. Marshall St. in West Chester, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Lionville Community YMCA, 100 Devon Drive in Exton, will hold a drive September 11 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Upland Farms, 301 Pottstown Pike in Downingtown, will host donors September 13 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Resolution Life Headquarters, 1475 Dunwoody Drive in West Chester, will hold a drive September 16 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Two drives are scheduled for September 17: West Chester University’s Sykes Student Union, 110 W. Rosedale Ave., from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., and Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 300 State Road in West Grove, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Coatesville YMCA, 295 Hurley Road, will host a drive September 18 from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m.
The Chester County Council of the Boy Scouts of America, 1 Scouting Way in Exton, will hold the final listed drive September 19 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Appointments can be made at RedCrossBlood.org, through the Red Cross Blood Donor App or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS.
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