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(Hyannis, December 30) Cape Cod Hospital and Falmouth Hospital are in urgent need of blood donations. Numerous blood drives are being held across Cape Cod in January to benefit Cape Cod Healthcare (CCHC). Since 1970, January has been recognized as National Blood Donor month to honor blood donors and help emphasize the importance of blood and platelet donations, especially during the winter months when inclement weather or seasonal illness may impact donations. Cape Cod and Falmouth hospitals must have at least one week’s worth of blood on hand at all times. Since each unit collected or purchased only lasts 42 days, it is a constant challenge to maintain sufficient supply. Blood collected at Cape Cod Healthcare blood drives stays on Cape Cod to help our families, friends and neighbors. Donors to CCHC blood drives in January will receive a Cumberland Farms gift card and complimentary beverage coupon. Cape Cod Healthcare blood drives are scheduled in the coming weeks, including: January 2025 CCHC Blood Drives • January 2: 9:40 a.m. – 4 p.m., Northside United Methodist Church, 701 Airline Road, Brewster • January 3: 10:40 a.m. – 5 p.m., Harwich Police Department, 183 Sisson Road, Harwich • January 7: 9:40 a.m. – 4 p.m., St. Anthony’s Fatima Hall - part of St. Joseph Guardian of the Holy Family Parish, 167 East Falmouth Highway – East Falmouth • January 8: 9:40 a.m. – 4 p.m., Woods Hole Science Aquarium, 166 Water St., Woods Hole • January 9: 9:40 a.m. – 4 p.m., Thirwood Place, 237 North Main Street, S. Yarmouth • January 11: 7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Cape Cod Hospital, Nicholas G. Xiarhos Blood Donor Center, 27 Park St., Hyannis • January 13: 10:40 a.m. – 5 p.m., Christ the King Church, 3 Jobs Fishing Road, Mashpee • January 14: 9:40 a.m. – 4 p.m., Cape Cod Church, 1205 Nathan Ellis Highway, East Falmouth • January 15: 9:40 a.m. – 4 p.m., Bass River Rod & Gun Club, 621 Route 6A, Yarmouth Port • January 17: 11:10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Cape Cod, 311 Service Road, Sandwich • January 21: 10:40 a.m. – 5 p.m., Chatham Works, 323 Orleans Road, N. Chatham • January 22: 9:40 a.m. – 4 p.m., Orleans Police Department, 99 Eldredge Park Way, Orleans • January 23: 9:40 a.m. – 4 p.m., Cape Cod Hospital, Lorusso Board Room, 27 Park St., Hyannis • January 24: 9:40 a.m. – 4 p.m., Falmouth Hospital, Burwell Conference Room, 100 Ter Heun Drive, Falmouth • January 27: 9:40 a.m. - 4 p.m., John Wesley United Methodist Church, 270 Gifford St., Falmouth • January 28: 8:40 a.m. – 3 p.m., Cotuit Federated Church, 40 School St., Cotuit • January 29: 11:10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Monomoy Regional High School, 75 Oak St., Harwich • January 31: 9:40 a.m. – 4 p.m., Seamen’s Bank, 4355 Route 6, Eastham To make an appointment for one of the drives listed above, please visit the Blood Donor Portal - https://srt.capecodhealth.org/donorportal/ Donations can also be made at the Nicholas G. Xiarhos Blood Donor Center at Cape Cod Hospital. The Donor Center is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. To make an appointment for the Nicholas G. Xiarhos Blood Donor Center, please call us at 508-862-5663. About Cape Cod Healthcare Cape Cod Healthcare is the leading provider of healthcare services for residents and visitors of Cape Cod. With more than 600 providers, over 5,000 employees and 250 volunteers, Cape Cod Healthcare is comprised of two acute care hospitals, the Cape’s leading provider of home care and hospice services (VNA), six urgent care centers, a primary and specialty care network, a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility, an assisted living facility, and numerous health services and programs. For more information, visit the Cape Cod Healthcare website at www.capecodhealth.org. For the latest in relevant and credible healthcare news, visit www.capecodhealthnews.com. ?