HERKIMER, N.Y., Sept. 2 -- Herkimer County Community College issued the following news release:
Herkimer County Community College will be hosting an American Red Cross blood drive on Thursday, September 17, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Alumni Hall, located in the Robert McLaughlin College Center.
Community members are encouraged to schedule an appointment and help support a successful blood drive. The drive has a hospital commitment of 17 units, and there is a particular need for type O blood. Filling the appointment schedule helps account for potential cancellations and no-shows.
According to the American Red Cross, donating is a safe process, and healthy individuals should schedule a donation to help maintain the nation's blood suppl...