Northwest Iowa — There will be blood drives in two of our area communities this Wednesday, May 28th.
Osceola Regional Health Center in Sibley will host a blood drive on Wednesday, May 28 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.to 4:30 p.m. To schedule a donation, donors may call the hospital at 712-754-5358. All who donate will receive a $15 McDonald’s gift card as a thank you gift.
Also, Sanford Sheldon Medical Center will host a blood drive on Wednesday, May 28 from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Donors can schedule a donation time by logging onto www.cbblifeblood.org, select “events”, and May 28 or call 605-331-3222. As a special thank you, all who donate will receive a $15 Scooters gift card.
Community Blood Bank officials tell us all blood donations will stay local for local use with all blood types in immediate need.
Ken Versteeg, the Executive Director of Community Blood Bank says your donation can save lives.
He says that committing to give blood is a decision to improve the lives of people in the community requiring health services. These individuals could be very vulnerable, potentially fighting a serious illness, and with just one donation of blood, their lives could be changed. VerSteeg says that often, people don’t consider donating blood until a loved one requires a blood transfusion. He says they need blood every day from individuals that decide to volunteer and give without knowing how their donation will affect another’s life. He tells us they encourage you to step forward and support the community’s blood supply at these blood drives.
Donors must be at least 17 years old (16 years old with a signed parent consent form), weigh 110 lbs or more and be in good general health. It is recommended that a person eat and drink plenty of fluids prior to donating blood. Please bring an ID with you at the time of donation. For more information log onto www.cbblifeblood.org or call Community Blood Bank at 605-331-3222. Community Blood Bank is not affiliated with other blood bank organizations and takes pride in being a self-sufficient organization, thanks to the generosity of local blood donors.
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