WEEKLY UPDATE: 10/29/26
The Connecticut Hospital Association (CHA) is continuing its longstanding partnership with the American Red Cross to help strengthen Connecticut’s blood supply and encourage community members to give blood.
CHA will host a blood drive with the American Red Cross on Wednesday, November 11, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at 110 Barnes Road in Wallingford. Community members are encouraged to make an appointment here (or by visiting RedCrossBlood.org and typing in sponsor code “CHA”) and help ensure blood products are available for patients who depend on them. This drive is the first of multiple that are scheduled at CHA in the year ahead.
CHA has partnered with the American Red Cross for many years, cohosting 67 blood drives that have collected more than 2,700 units of blood from over 2,800 donors, including more than 200 Power Red donors and nearly 200 first-time donors.
The first in the series of blood drives falls on Veterans Day, November 11, providing an opportunity to honor service with service. As communities across the country honor the men and women who have served our nation, CHA and the Red Cross are encouraging eligible donors to mark the day by giving back to patients and families in need.
“Veterans Day gives us an opportunity to reflect on the meaning of service and the many ways people contribute to the well-being of others. Giving blood is a simple but meaningful way to serve someone in your community who may be facing a serious illness, injury, or medical emergency,” said Paul Jones, DNP, AGPCNP-BC, CPHQ, director of quality and patient safety at CHA. “Our Connecticut hospitals and healthcare workers are deeply committed to quality and patient care, but they can’t do this work alone. They depend on the generosity of the community. Every blood donation is an opportunity to help ensure that patients have access to lifesaving care when they need it.”
“The Connecticut Hospital Association is a valued partner in promoting blood donation and helping strengthen the blood supply across our state,” said Richard Branigan, CEO of the American Red Cross Connecticut and Rhode Island Region. “We’re grateful for CHA’s continued leadership and commitment to bringing together Connecticut’s healthcare community to support patients and the hospitals that rely on lifesaving blood every day.”
Click here to read CHA’s full press release.
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