Upcoming Community Blood Center blood drives in Logan County include:
• Quest Community Church, West Liberty — 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. March 16
• Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine — 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 30.
Visit www.DonorTime.com to find the location and hours of blood drives and to schedule an appointment.
In addition to whole blood donation, the following donations are needed as well:
• PLATELETS — Platelet cells form clots to stop bleeding. They help cancer, trauma, burn, and transplant patients. Men and women can donate platelets. The ideal platelet donor is blood type A, AB or B positive. You can donate platelets up to 24 times per year.
• PLASMA — Carries nutrients, blood components, and clotting factors throughout the body. Plasma helps trauma patients and people with chronic illnesses. CBC collects plasma from only male donors. The ideal plasma donor is blood type AB or B positive. You can donate plasma every 28 days up to 13 times per year.
• DOUBLE RED CELLS — Red cells carry oxygen to the organs and remove carbon dioxide. They help people who have lost blood from injury or during surgery. Men and women can donate double red cells. The ideal double red cell donor is blood type O, A negative or B negative. You must wait 112 days after a double red cell donation before donating again.