The American Red Cross is staging blood drives in the following St. Lawrence County communities during the coming weeks:

• Canton -- Nov. 27, 1-6 p.m., Best Western University Inn, 90 E. Main St.; Dec. 4, 1-6 p.m., St Lawrence University, 23 Romoda Dr.; Dec. 10, 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 3 1/2 E. Main St.

• Gouverneur -- Dec. 17, 12:30-5:30 p.m., Gouverneur Veterans of Foreign Wars, 100 W. Main St.

• Heuvelton -- Dec. 21, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Pickens Hall & General Store, 83 State St.

• Lisbon -- Nov. 22, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Lisbon Central School, 6866 County Route 10; Dec. 6, 3-7 p.m., Lisbon Hepburn Library, 6899 County Route 10

• Madrid -- Nov. 26, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Madrid Waddington High School, 2582 State Highway 345

• Massena -- Nov. 21, noon- 5 p.m., Seacomm Federal Credit Union, 30 Stearns St.; Dec. 9, noon-4 p.m., VFW Massena, 101 W. Hatfield St.

• Nicholville -- Dec. 2, noon-5 p.m., Town of Hopkinton Town Hall, 15 Church St.

• Norwood -- Dec. 3, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Norwood Norfolk Central School, 7852 State Highway 56

• Ogdensburg -- Nov. 21, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Saint Lawrence Psychiatric Center, 1 Chimney Point Dr.; Nov. 29, 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Ogdensburg Knights of Columbus, 721 Hasbrouck St.; Dec. 2, 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Claxton Hepburn Medical Center, 214 King St.; Dec. 12, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Ogdensburg Free Academy, 1100 State St.

• Potsdam -- Nov. 26, 1-5 p.m., Potsdam Amvets Post 282, 6771 US Highway 11; Nov. 27, 3-7 p.m., Knights of Columbus 340 Potsdam, 17 Lawrence Ave.; Dec. 3, 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., SUNY Potsdam, 23 Barrington; Dec. 6, 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Lowe's Home Improvement, 61 Country Lane; Dec. 10, 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Potsdam Town Office, 18 Elm St.

• Russell -- Nov. 21, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Edwards Knox Central School, 2512 County Route 24

• Star Lake -- Dec. 6, 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Clifton Fine Central School, 11 Hall Ave.

To donate blood, simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device 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.