Area briefs: Cooley Dickinson Hospital blood drive; OneHolyoke info. session on 3 homes for sale; WestMass ElderCare marks 50 years with auction  GazetteNET

Town to Host Blood Drive in Memory of Cancer Victim  Town of Oyster Bay

Lab Mix Steps Up as Blood Donor to Save Puppy at 1:30 a.m.: ‘Wonder Pet’  Newsweek

“We do our part as good neighbors,” Local blood suppliers in need of blood due to Debby  WFXRtv.com

Enjoy a free drink at select Queens bars with New York Blood Center’s ‘Pint for a Pint’ campaign this month  QNS

‘LGBTQ blood donation ban treats us as untouchables’: Ex-journo, Manipur author’s quest for equality  Newslaundry

Hurricane Debby Exacerbates National Blood Shortage, More Donors Needed Now  American Red Cross

American Red Cross experiencing emergency blood shortage  WEAU

Red Cross warns of blood shortage as summer heat cuts donations  UPI News

News Flash • Community Blood Drive August 13  News Flash • League City • CivicEngage