North Country blood drive program kicks off

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – The holiday season is over, but you still have a chance to give back.

Thursday is the first of a series of blood drives this month in the north country.

It’s part of a UVM Health Network Program for the health and well-being of north country residents.

Donated blood helps meet the needs of Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital and other hospitals in Maline, Elizabethtown, Masena, and Saranac Lake.

See below for a full list of blood drive locations and dates.

  • Thursday, Jan. 2, Champlain Centre, 1 to 5 p.m.
  • Friday, Jan.  3, Lowe’s Plattsburgh, 10 am to 2 p.m.
  • Monday, Jan. 6, Riley Ford, Chazy, 1 to 4 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Jan. 7, Brushton-Moira American Legion, 4 to 7 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Jan. 8 Alice Hyde Medical Center, Malone, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Thursday, Jan. 9, Dannemora Community Center, 10 am to 2 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Jan. 15, Massena Hospital, 11 am to 4 p.m.
  • Thursday, Jan.  16, Elizabethtown Community Hospital, 1 to 4 p.m.
  • Friday, Jan. 17, Monaghan Medical, Plattsburgh, 9 a.m. to noon
  • Monday, Jan. 20, Essex Fire Department, co-sponsored by the Masonic Lodge, 4 to 7 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Jan. 21, Malone Fire Department, 2 to 6 p.m.
  • Thursday, Jan. 23, Holy Name Church Hall, Ausable Forks, 4 to 7 p.m.
  • Friday, Jan. 24, Clinton County ARC held at West Side Ballroom, 9 am to 1 p.m.
  • Monday, Jan. 27, Champlain EMS co-sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, 3 to 7 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Jan. 28, New York State Department of Environmental Services headquarters, Ray Brook, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Jan. 29, Ticonderoga Methodist Church, sponsored by Sylvamo, noon to 3 p.m.
  • Thursday, Jan. 30, Franklin Academy, Malone, 10 am to 2 p.m.
  • Friday, Jan. 31, Franklin County Court House, Malone, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.