BRADFORD, PA / OLEAN, NY – Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) and Olean General Hospital (OGH), Kaleida Health facilities, are excited to announce upcoming community blood drives in partnership with ConnectLife, the region’s only community blood bank.

The blood drive at BRMC is scheduled for Tuesday, October 22, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the hospital’s main lobby. To schedule an appointment, visit www.connectlifegiveblood.org and use sponsor code 000468, or contact Kim Murphey at (814) 362-8298.

OGH will host a blood drive in memory of Amy Granger on Wednesday, October 23, at the ConnectLife Bus, located at the Mildred Milliman Outpatient Surgery Center, directly across from the hospital. Granger, who, until her passing, consistently sought ways to give back to her community, with blood donation being a key part of her passion. Anyone who would like to honor her altruistic commitment to community, please schedule an appointment, by visiting www.connectlifegiveblood.org and use sponsor code 000485, or call (716) 529-4270.

This October, all donors will be entered to win a pair of Bills tickets to a regular season home game in the M&T Club, along with a lunch voucher for the hospital cafeteria. A single pint of donated blood can save up to three lives in our local community! Walk-ins are also welcome for those who cannot pre-register.

ConnectLife is dedicated to serving Western New York as the only community blood bank, ensuring that every drop of blood donated stays local. The organization provides approximately 70% of the region’s blood supply, supporting essential local hospitals including Bradford Regional Medical Center, Brooks-TLC Health Network, ECMC, Oishei Children’s Hospital, Buffalo General Hospital, Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital, Eastern Niagara Hospital, and Olean General Hospital.