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Community Blood Drive at YMCA
September 7, 2018 @ 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm
The Knox County YMCA will host a community blood drive from 3:00pm to 5:30pm on Friday, September 7 at 1324 W. Carl Sandburg Dr., inside the McBride Gym.
What: Knox County YMCA Community Blood Drive
When: Friday, September 7, 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Where: McBride Gym, 1324 W. Carl Sandburg Dr., Galesburg, IL
Appointments: To donate, please contact the Blood Center at 800-747-5401 ext. 1281 or visit www.bloodcenterimpact.org and use code 1024 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 7/13/18 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.