Blood drive in new location
The weekly community blood drives at Ministry Good Samaritan Health Center will take place in a new location, beginning on Monday, Nov. 19.
The blood drives will now be held at the Menard Center, located behind the hospital on the Ministry Good Samaritan Health Center campus at 601 S. Center Ave. in Merrill. Convenient parking for blood donors is located behind the hospital. Blood drive times remain the same, with blood donations being collected from Noon to 6:30 p.m.
The blood drive on Monday, Nov. 19 is a "Fill the Pantry" blood drive, and blood donors who bring an item of food for the food pantry can enter a drawing to win a $100 grocery gift card. Food items should be nonperishable, unopened, and not in glass containers. Official rules are found at www.communityblood.org.
"The week of Thanksgiving, most people are traveling, cooking, or entertaining. But some very generous people make it a priority to donate blood. We really appreciate their commitment to helping others in this way," said Jan Hadsell at the Community Blood Center. "Throughout the holiday week, patients will continue to need transfusions. With the help of dedicated donors, we can make sure that the blood is there for them."
Blood drive organizers expect over 40 people to donate blood on Monday. Advance donation appointments are highly recommended, and may be made by calling the Community Blood Center at (800)280-4102 or visiting www.save3lives.org. Walk-in donors are welcome, but scheduling an appointment keeps the total time required for a donation to less than an hour.
Blood donors must be at least 17 years old (16 with parental permission), weigh at least 110 pounds, be in general good health, and bring a photo ID. Donors are encouraged to eat a regular meal and drink plenty of fluids prior to donating.
Since 1955, the Community Blood Center has worked with volunteer blood donors to provide a steady, reliable blood supply for hospitals. Today, the blood center remains a nonprofit organization committed to serving hospital patients. The blood center is also a donor center with the National Marrow Donor Program, facilitating transplants for patients with life-threatening diseases.
The blood drives will now be held at the Menard Center, located behind the hospital on the Ministry Good Samaritan Health Center campus at 601 S. Center Ave. in Merrill. Convenient parking for blood donors is located behind the hospital. Blood drive times remain the same, with blood donations being collected from Noon to 6:30 p.m.
The blood drive on Monday, Nov. 19 is a "Fill the Pantry" blood drive, and blood donors who bring an item of food for the food pantry can enter a drawing to win a $100 grocery gift card. Food items should be nonperishable, unopened, and not in glass containers. Official rules are found at www.communityblood.org.
"The week of Thanksgiving, most people are traveling, cooking, or entertaining. But some very generous people make it a priority to donate blood. We really appreciate their commitment to helping others in this way," said Jan Hadsell at the Community Blood Center. "Throughout the holiday week, patients will continue to need transfusions. With the help of dedicated donors, we can make sure that the blood is there for them."
Blood drive organizers expect over 40 people to donate blood on Monday. Advance donation appointments are highly recommended, and may be made by calling the Community Blood Center at (800)280-4102 or visiting www.save3lives.org. Walk-in donors are welcome, but scheduling an appointment keeps the total time required for a donation to less than an hour.
Blood donors must be at least 17 years old (16 with parental permission), weigh at least 110 pounds, be in general good health, and bring a photo ID. Donors are encouraged to eat a regular meal and drink plenty of fluids prior to donating.
Since 1955, the Community Blood Center has worked with volunteer blood donors to provide a steady, reliable blood supply for hospitals. Today, the blood center remains a nonprofit organization committed to serving hospital patients. The blood center is also a donor center with the National Marrow Donor Program, facilitating transplants for patients with life-threatening diseases.
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