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(Hyannis, Aug. 8, 2017) Cape Cod Hospital and Falmouth Hospital are in urgent need of blood donations, and numerous blood drives are being held across Cape Cod in August to benefit Cape Cod Healthcare. Cape Cod Hospital and Falmouth Hospital must have at least one week’s worth of blood on hand at all times. Since each unit collected or purchased will only last between 35 to 42 days, it is a constant challenge to maintain sufficient supply. The majority of this month’s blood drives will be held in the CCHC Blood Mobile, which is located in the parking lot of sponsoring businesses and organizations. All blood collected at CCHC Blood Drives stays on Cape Cod to help our families, friends and neighbors. All those who donate during the month of August will receive a free movie pass, with the exception of the Aug. 18 drive at Market Basket. Donors at that drive will receive a Market Basket gift card. Walk-ins are welcome at all blood drives. To make an appointment to donate blood, please visit www.capecodhealth.org/giveblood or call 508-86BLOOD. August 2017 CCHC Blood Drives • August 9: 12 noon to 6 p.m., Bass River Rod and Gun Club, Route 6A, Yarmouthport • August 10: TBA – Cape Cod Baseball League playoffs • August 11: 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Shepley Showcase, 75 Ben Franklin Way, Hyannis • August 14: 12 noon to 6 p.m., Christ the King Church, 3 Jobs Fishing Road, Mashpee • August 15: 12 noon to 5 p.m., Home Depot, 65 Independence Drive, Hyannis • August 16: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Hyannis Toyota, 1020 Iyanough Road, Hyannis • August 17: 12 noon to 5 p.m., Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod, 238 Worcester Court, Falmouth • August 18: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Market Basket, 1 Factory Outlet Way, Sagamore • August 21: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Dennis Police Department, 90 Bob Crowell Road, South Dennis • August 22: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Barnstable Police Department, 1200 Phinneys Lane, Hyannis • August 23: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Moose Lodge, Route 28, South Yarmouth • August 24: 12 noon to 5 p.m., Eastham/Orleans Elks, 10 McKoy Road, Eastham • August 25: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office, 6000 Sheriff’s Place, Bourne • August 26: 12 noon to 6 p.m., Swift Memorial United Methodist Church, 10 Williston Road, Sagamore Beach Cape Cod Healthcare is the leading provider of healthcare services for residents and visitors of Cape Cod. With more than 450 physicians, 5,300 employees and 790 volunteers, Cape Cod Healthcare has two acute care hospitals, the Cape’s leading provider of homecare and hospice services (VNA), a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility, an assisted living facility, and numerous health programs. For more information, visit Cape Cod Healthcare’s web site at www.capecodhealth.org. Cape Cod Healthcare. Visit our health news site www.capecodhealthnews.com for the latest in relevant and credible healthcare news.