Upcoming Red Cross blood donation opportunities in St. Lawrence County include:

• Brasher Falls, Aug. 15, noon-5 p.m., Knights of Columbus, 138 County Route 50;

• Canton, Aug. 20, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., United Helpers-Maplewood, 205 State Street Rd.; Aug. 21, 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 3 ½ E. Main St.;

• Colton, Aug. 17, 2-6 p.m., Colton Volunteer Fire Department, Riverside Drive;

• De Kalb Junction, Aug. 11, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., DeKalb Junction Fire Department, 4323 US Highway 11;

• Gouverneur, Aug. 16, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Gouverneur Central School, 133 E. Barney St.; Aug. 21, 12:30-5:30 p.m., Gouverneur VFW, 100 W. Main St.;

• Hammond, Aug. 31, 11 a.m.-3p.m., Hammond Central School, 51 S. Main St.;

• Lawrenceville, Aug. 21, 2-6 p.m., Lawrenceville Fire Department, 1081 County Route 54;

• Lisbon, Aug. 30, 3-7 p.m., Lisbon Hepburn Library, 6899 County Route 10;

• Massena, Aug. 22, 3-7 p.m., Massena Community Center, 61 Beach St.;

• Norwood, Aug. 28, 12:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m., Village of Norwood, 15 S. Main St.;

• Ogdensburg, Aug. 22, 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Claxton Hepburn Medical Center, 214 King St.; Aug. 24, 2-7 p.m., Ogdensburg Volunteeer Rescue Squad, 1223 Pickering St.

• Potsdam, Aug. 17, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Canton Potsdam Hospital, 50 Leroy St.;

• Rensselaer Falls, Aug. 17, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Rensselaer Falls Fire Department, 424 Rensselaer St.; and

• Waddington, Aug. 29, noon-5 p.m., Waddington Hepburn Library, 30 Main St.

How to donate blood:

Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) 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 certain 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.