Commerce Bank to host blood drive

WEBSTER, MA – Commerce Bank will hold a blood drive with the American Red Cross at their office at 25 Worcester Road in Webster on Friday, October 5, from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. For more information or to make an appointment, contact the Commerce Bank Webster office at 508-943-4408 or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org. Walk-ins are welcome; however, appointments are encouraged.

Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood. Each unit of donated blood may help save up to three lives. Donated blood is used to help accident victims, trauma patients, transplant recipients, and those receiving treatment for life-threatening illnesses. Individuals who are at least 17 years of age (16 with parental permission in Massachusetts), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood.