Red Cross hosting several blood drives in St. Lawrence County this month

The American Red Cross is hosting a number of blood drives in St. Lawrence County for the month of October.

The following dates, times, and locations are listed for you to donate blood:

• Wednesday, Oct. 5, St. Lawrence University, Eben Holden Dining Hall, 23 Romoda Drive, Canton, 11:30 am - 5:30 pm.

• Monday, Oct. 10, Unitarian Universalist Church, 31/2 East Main Street, Canton, 11:30 am -4:30 pm.

• Monday, Oct. 17, American Legion, 40 East Orvis Street, Massena, 12:30 -5:30 pm.

• Tuesday, Oct. 18, SUNY Canton, 34 Cornell Drive, Canton, 10:30 am–4:30pm.

• Wednesday, Oct. 19, SUNY Canton, 34 Cornell Drive, Canton, 10:30am- 4:30 pm.

• Thursday, Oct. 20, SUNY Canton, 34 Cornell Drive, Canton, 10:30am-4:30 pm.

• Friday, Oct. 21, Canton-Potsdam Hospital, 50 Leroy Street, Potsdam, 10:30 am-4:00 pm.

• Monday, Oct. 25, Gouverneur Veterans of Foreign Wars, 100 West main Street, Gouverneur, 12:30pm-5:30pm

• Thursday, Oct. 27, Corning Inc. Training Center, 334 County Rt. 16, Canton, 11:30 am-4:30pm

Go to www.redcrossblood.org to understand why it is so important to become a donor. This site will also prepare you before you donate blood. You can also phone 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).