Blood drive to be held in Clearbrook September 16
Tue, 09/10/2019 - 1:05pm
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Clearbrook and surrounding communities fight summer donation drop by hosting blood drive with Vitalant, formerly known as United Blood Services
The American Legion Auxiliary of Clearbrook is hosting a blood drive with Vitalant on Monday, September 16th at the Wes Westrum Gym to help ensure a safe blood supply in our community during the upcoming weeks when blood donations traditionally drop significantly.
Call to set up a time to Janet at 218-280-4905 or leave a message at 776-3741.
With the hopes of recruiting 55 people to donate blood with a goal of 38 units to be collected, Vitalant requests any healthy or eligible people to make their appointment for the blood drive. First time donors are always welcome too! Blood donations fall by about 40 percent during the holiday season while the need for blood increases.
Donors can make a convenient appointment to give blood by calling Janet Olson at (218) 280-4905, online at www.bloodhero.com or by calling (877)25-VITAL. With each donation, donors receive a free total cholesterol test and earn points in Vitalant’s Donor Reward program.
Vitalant strives to keep a 5-day supply of every blood type on the shelf at all times to be able to meet the needs of patients across the region. Donations from O-negative donors, the universal blood type, are especially important this time of year due to increased accidents and trauma cases.
With your help, Vitalant is the only blood provider to nearly 70 hospitals across the region. The blood supply is dependent on selfless donations from volunteer donors to ensure the lifesaving needs of the region are met.
Vitalant relies on 250 people to donate blood each day to ensure the needs of our local hospitals are met. There is no substitute for human blood, so volunteer blood donors are vital to ensure a safe blood supply for our community.
About 30 percent of Vitalant’s blood supply goes to cancer patients across the region and one in seven people entering the hospital will need blood. Those relying on blood in the region receive that lifesaving blood from Vitalant.
The blood donation process takes about an hour from check-in to refreshments. Donors can save about 20 minutes by completing their Fast Track Health History the day they donate on www.vitalant.org