Charlotte Hungerford Hospital is hosting a blood drive in partnership with the American Red Cross. The drive will be held on Monday, Feb. 17, from 7:30 am to 12:30 pm at 540 Litchfield St. in Torrington in the CHH Memorial Building Conference Hall on the first floor.

To make an appointment, call 1-800-733-2767 or visit the Red Cross. Use sponsor code CHHCT. Streamline your donation experience and save up to 15 minutes by clicking here to complete your pre-donation reading and health history questions on the day of your appointment.

The American Red Cross is in need of critically needed blood and platelet products. Blood donors of all types, particularly AB, O, A negative and B negative, and platelet donors are needed.

For more information about Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, click here.

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters, supplies about 40 percent of the nation’s blood and teaches skills that save lives. It also provides international humanitarian aid and supports military members and their families.

The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. Download the Blood Donor App to keep informed.