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Blood Drive at Knox County Health Department
September 7, 2017 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Knox County Health Department will host a community blood drive from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm on Thursday, September 7 at 1361 West Fremont Street, inside MVRBC Donor Bus.
What: Knox County Health Department Community Blood Drive
When: Thursday, September 7, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Where: MVRBC Donor Bus, 1361 West Fremont Street, Galesburg, IL
Appointments: To donate, please contact Erin Olson at (309) 344-2224 ext. 278 or visit www.bloodcenterimpact.org and use code 3272 to locate the drive.
Donor Eligibility Criteria: Potential donors must be at least 17 years of age (16 with parental permission form available through www.bloodcenter.org) and weigh more than 110 pounds. A photo I.D. is required to donate. For questions about eligibility, please call the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center at (800) 747-5401. Donors who last gave blood on or before 7/13/17 are eligible to give at this drive.
About Blood Donation: Blood donation is a safe, simple procedure that takes about 45 minutes to one hour. Individuals with diabetes or controlled high blood pressure may be accepted as eligible donors.
ABOUT MVRBC: Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center is the provider of blood and blood components to more than 90 hospitals in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri and Wisconsin. In your area, MVRBC is the exclusive provider to OSF St. Mary Medical Center.
