Giving blood can save a life; 26 nearby opportunities to donate in February

The American Red Cross Greater Chesapeake and Potomac Blood Services Region will hold 26 blood drives in areas throughout the region Feb. 1-15. Four sites are in Manassas. Donors should call 1-800 RED CROSS or visit online at redcrossblood.org to make an appointment or for more information.

Date/Time                     Drive/Location
Friday, February 1                     YMCA Reston
9:00 am - 2:00 pm                   12196 Sunset Hills Rd, Reston, VA

Friday, February 1                     Loudoun County Fire and Rescue
8:30 am - 2:30 pm                   16600 Courage Ct, Leesburg, VA

Saturday, February 2                 Purity Baptist Church and Urban Center
9:00 am - 1:00 pm.                  1325 Maryland Ave NE, Washington, DC

Saturday, February 2                 Knights of Columbus George Brent Council
8:00 am - 2:00 pm                   9290 Stonewall Rd., Manassas, VA

Saturday, February 2                 Ox Hill Baptist Church
8:00 am - 1:00 pm                   4101 Elmwood St., Chantilly, VA

Sunday, February 3                   American Red Cross Youth Corps
10:00 am - 4:00 pm                   9934 Liberia Ave, Manassas, VA

Monday, February 4                   Abiding Presence Lutheran Church
3:00 - 8:00 pm                       6304 Lee Chapel Rd, Burke, VA

Monday, February 4                   St. Thomas United Methodist Church
2:00 - 8:00 pm                       8899 Sudley Rd, Manassas, VA

Monday, February 4                   Springfield United Methodist Church
2:30 - 8:00 pm                       7047 Old Keene Mill Road, Springfield, VA

Tuesday, February 5                   Ashburn Fire & Rescue
3:00 - 8:00 pm                       20688 Ashburn Road, Ashburn, VA

Tuesday, February 5                   Alexandria Chapter House
1:30 - 8:00 pm                       123 North Alfred St, Alexandria, VA

Tuesday, February 5                   Westwood College
1:00 - 6:00 pm                       4420 N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA

Tuesday, February 5                   Walker Chapel
2:30 - 8:30 pm                       4102 Glebe Street, Arlington, VA

Wednesday, February 6               Library of Congress
8:30 am - 1:30 pm                   101 Independence Ave SE, Washington, DC

Thursday, February 7                 Library of Congress
8:30 am - 1:30 pm                   101 Independence Ave SE, Washington, DC

Thursday, February 7                 Alexandria Chapter House
9:30 am - 3:30 pm                   123 North Alfred St, Alexandria, VA

Thursday, February 7                 Georgetown Univ McCarthy Hall
10:00 am - 4:00 pm                   37th and O Streets, Washington, DC

Friday, February 8                     U.S. Geological Survey
7:30 am - 1:30 pm                   12201 Sunrise Valley Dr, Reston, VA

Friday, February 8                     Fairfax County Government Center
9:00 am - 2:00 pm                   12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, VA

Saturday, February 9                 Sharon Masonic Temple
8:00 am - 12:30 pm                   999 Balls Hill Road, McLean, VA

Monday, February 11                 Union Mill Elementary School
2:30 - 8:00 pm                       13611 Springstone Dr, Clifton, VA

Monday, February 11                 The Hub (Sub II)
10:00 am - 3:00 pm                   4400 University Dr, Fairfax, VA

Wednesday, February 13             Noman M. Cole Jr. Pollution Control Plant
8:30 am - 2:00 pm                   9399 Richmond Highway, Lorton, VA

Wednesday, February 13             George Washington University
10:00 am - 4:00 pm                   800 21st Street NW, Washington, DC

Thursday, February 14                 Georgetown Univ McCarthy Hall
10:00 am - 4:00 pm                   37th and O Streets, Washington, DC

Friday, February 15                   Prince William Hospital Health Center Building
8:00 am - 1:30 pm                   8650 Sudley Rd, Manassas, VA