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Green Hills Community, 6557 S. U.S. Route 68, West Liberty, will help boost the winter blood supply with a Community Blood Center blood drive from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, in the community center.
Everyone who registers to donate will receive the Community Blood Center “Rise, Shine & Give” ceramic coffee tumbler. Donors are encouraged to schedule an appointment online at www.donortime. com or call (800) 388-4483.
Winter presents many challenges to maintaining the area blood supply. A number of donors have been unable to donate this winter because of seasonal illness.
The CBC especially encourages eligible donors for type O positive and type O negative whole blood donations and type A/B platelet and plasma donations.
Community Blood Center is now testing blood donations for the Zika virus and is no longer deferring donors for travel to Zika endemic areas. By consenting to give blood, donors are agreeing to participate in a research study to help develop better testing systems to protect the blood supply.
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