BUFFALO, NY – Recent weather events have created an urgent need for blood and platelet donations at Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI). Cancer patients require blood and blood platelet donations almost every day as part of their care.

To donate, you must be at least 17 years of age, weigh at least 110 pounds, have not donated whole blood in 56 days and generally in good health. The Roswell Park Donor Center is open six days per week: Monday through Thursday from 7 am – 7 pm and Friday and Saturday from 7am – 3pm. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 845-8275.

Also see this page.

Roswell Park Cancer Institute, founded in 1898, is the nation’s first cancer research, treatment and education center and is the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center in Upstate New York. RPCI is a member of the prestigious National Comprehensive Cancer Network, an alliance of the nation’s leading cancer centers. For more information, visit the RPCI website at www.roswellpark.org, call 1-877-ASK-RPCI (1-877-275-7724) or e-mail askrpci@roswellpark.org.

 

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