FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The Brigham and Women's/Mass General Health Care Center at Patriot Place will host a blood drive on Thursday, April 25 from 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. on the Patriot Place concourse next to the Brigham and Women's/Mass General Health Care Center. Blood donations will be taken inside the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute/Brigham and Women's Hospital Blood Mobile near Gillette Stadium's Bank of America gate.

All who are planning to donate on April 25 are encouraged to schedule their blood donation appointment for that day. Walk-ins are taken as time allows. To schedule an appointment, contact Jessica Tancrell at Brigham and Women's/Mass General Health Care Center by email at JLTancrell@partners.org or by phone at 508-718-4311.

Monday's tragic events at the Boston Marathon reinforce that the need for blood is constant.

The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute/ Brigham and Women's Hospital Blood Mobile collects blood products throughout the greater Boston area in a safe, professional and effective manner. All of the blood collected on the Blood Mobile directly benefits patients at both institutions. When you donate blood with The Blood Mobile, you know your blood stays within the Brigham/Dana Farber health system.

Any questions about blood donation or eligibility contact the Blood Donor Program for DFCI/BWH at blooddonor@partners.org or call 617-632-3206.