Providing Red Cross services across the state of Connecticut. Account not monitored 24/7, for emergency assistance please call 877-287-3327
Farmington, CT
Joined April 2008
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About 8.7 million people in the U.S. have undiagnosed diabetes. It's National Diabetes Month & we're expanding our health offerings to add free A1C testing (prediabetes & diabetes screen) on successful November donations. (1 result in 2026) Book now: rcblood.org/4zwr5Qa
ALT A graphic with a red blood drop at the top. Text below reads: "1 in 5 Red Cross donors had A1C levels in the prediabetic or diabetic range. (As of March 2026)." The American Red Cross logo is at the bottom.
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Metallica Family, this one's for you! 🤘 We are teaming up with @Metallica, the All Within My Hands Foundation & @MoheganSun for blood drives on 11/18, 11/20 & 11/21. All who come to give will receive a one-of-a-kind Metallica T-shirt, while supplies last. rcblood.org/BleedMetallica
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For many patients with cancer who are facing chemo & radiation treatments, platelets — a clotting component of blood — can help give them the strength they need to fight another day. More platelet donors are needed now! Learn how giving platelets helps: rcblood.org/platelet
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About 8.7 million people in the U.S. have undiagnosed diabetes. It's National Diabetes Month & we're expanding our health offerings to add free A1C testing (prediabetes & diabetes screen) on successful November donations. (1 result in 2026) Book now: rcblood.org/4zwr5Qa
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We're saying thank-boo with up to $20 in gifts! Get a $10 Amazon Gift Card by email when you come to give blood or platelets Oct. 19-Nov. 22 plus score 500 bonus points for a $10 e-gift card through Donor Rewards. Don't ghost us! Schedule now: rcblood.org/4zwr5Qa
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The Red Cross, @Metallica & @MoheganSun are coming together to help patients in need. Join us by donating blood at Mohegan Sun on 11/18, 20 or 21.
All who come to donate will receive an exclusive Red Cross x Metallica T-shirt, while supplies last: rcblood.org/BleedMetallica
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Behind the Red Cross mission are DAT volunteers who show up when their communities need them most after a disaster like a home fire. ❤️ Learn more at redcross.org/local/connectic…
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A+, B+, O+… or Pumpkin Spice? 🎃☕ Whatever your type, let the fall season inspire you to roll up a sleeve and help support patients in need. Because you’re their type! 🩸
Schedule your appointment today: redcrossblood.org
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As the leaves change this fall, one thing remains constant: the need for blood donors. This season, make a meaningful impact on your community by rolling up your sleeve and donating with the Red Cross. Book here: rcblood.org/donate
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Stay healthy this flu season! 💪 Get a flu vaccine, wash your hands, cover coughs and sneezes, and make sure to get enough rest. These simple steps help prevent the spread of illness. rdcrss.org/4hYLcij
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Patients need you this fall. Get a $15 e-gift card to the merchant of your choice when you come to give blood or platelets Sept. 21-Oct. 18. You can make a lifesaving difference for those counting on donated blood. Book your appointment: rcblood.org/4frUYJx
You can be the person who knows what to do in an emergency.
Take the first step to learn CPR: redcross.org/take-a-class
Pick a good way to give back this fall! 🍎 Come to give blood or platelets Sept. 21-Oct. 18 and we’ll thank you with a $15 e-gift card to your choice of merchant. Schedule now: rcblood.org/4frUYJx
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Did you know? Using an oven to heat your home can increase the risk of a home fire. Please keep your family safe - don't use an oven to heat your home.
#FirePreventionWeek 🔥
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Autumn leaves are falling, and the Red Cross is calling. Come to give blood or platelets Sept. 21-Oct. 18 and receive a $15 e-gift card to your choice of merchant as a token of our gratitude. Book your appointment today: rcblood.org/4frUYJx
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Kick off fall with an act of kindness. Get a $15 e-gift card to the merchant of your choice when you come to give blood or platelets by Oct. 18. Your visit helps support a stable blood supply for patients counting on donors. Book your appointment: rcblood.org/4frUYJx
Just like pickleball, saving lives isn't a spectator sport. Come to give blood or platelets by Sept. 30 and say “pickleball” to score a Red Cross pickleball paddle and ball, while they last. Donation center exclusive! Schedule your visit: rcblood.org/Pickleball
We're serving up something special. Take home an exclusive pickleball paddle and ball, while they last, when you come to give blood or platelets Sept. 21-30 at a Red Cross blood donation center and mention “pickleball.” Book your time: rcblood.org/Pickleball
Today, Red Cross disaster responders joined Connecticut DEMHS and Team Rubicon to assess damage from Sunday's historic flash flooding across Fairfield County. Call the Red Cross at 877-287-3327 if you need assistance.
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