Portsmouth Police Department schedule additional blood drive for wounded officer
The Portsmouth Police Department's emergency blood drive to support the officer who was shot multiple times on November 6 was so successful, the department is scheduling an additional drive.
Posted — UpdatedPolice say the blood drive on November 13 reached capacity. The next blood drive will be on Monday, November 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the department's Police Training Division at 309 Columbia Street in Portsmouth. The drive is sponsored by the American Red Cross.
While walk-ins are welcome, anyone interested in donating blood may schedule an appointment by contacting Christie Saunders via email or by calling (757) 393-8752 ext. 10. You can also visit redcrossblood.org and enter the sponsor code "PortsmouthCity."
Organizers recommend that interested donors say hydrated and eat plenty of iron-rich foods in the days before the donation. Donors must bring a photo ID and donor card with them to the drive.
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