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Tuesday, April 20, 2021by bdust

 

Blood Drives are essential, and donors are needed

HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital to host Blood Drive April 20

Blood drives and donor centers are safe environments and are essential to health care facilities. Donors with all blood types are greatly needed as inventories continue to be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and other variables.

HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital and Community Blood Services of Illinois (CBSI) are hosting a blood drive on Tuesday, April 20 from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. in St. Anthony’s Auditorium, located at 503 North Maple Street in Effingham. Donors should enter the hospital through the Pre-Surgical entrance door on the north side of the hospital. 

All donors MUST make an appointment, no walk-ins. To schedule a donation time, visit www.bloodcenter.org or call 217-367-2202. All donors will be required to wear a mask and present a photo ID. The last date for donors to have given previously to be eligible for this drive is Feb. 23.

All donors will receive a voucher to redeem for socks or a gift card.

A blood donor can give every eight weeks, or up to six times a year. All person’s age 17 and up (or 16 with a signed parental permission form) who weigh at least 110 lbs. and are in general good health meet the basic eligibility requirements for blood donation. A full list of donor eligibility guidelines may be found at https://www.bloodcenter.org/donate/donor/requirements faq/.

 

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