Mary Rutan Hospital hosts a Community Blood Center community blood drive from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, to help meet the essential need for blood during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Donors must make an appointment and wear a face mask. Schedule your donation at www.donortime.com or call (937) 461-3220.
Everyone who registers to donate will receive the new “It’s Time to Save A Life” T-shirt and will be automatically entered in the “Wake Up & Donate Blood Drive” drawing to win a custom Sleep Number bed.
Blood donations are in demand as hospitals return to pre-COVID-19 usage and the blood supply faces the additional challenges of summer vacation travel, no high school blood drives, and increases in accidents and trauma cases.
COVID-19 survivors can find out more about donating COVID-19 convalescent plasma at www.givingblood.org.
American Red Cross blood drives slated
The American Red Cross hosts the following upcoming blood drives:
• July 15 — 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., Indian Lake Community Church, 121 Orchard Island Road, Russells Point.
• July 16 — 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., Union Station, 613 Hamilton St.
This month, the American Red Cross and Wonder Woman 1984 are joining forces to assist patients in need of lifesaving blood transfusions. The Red Cross has an urgent need for blood donors this summer, as the COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented supply challenges amid this uncertain environment.
Those who present to donate July 1 to 31 will automatically be entered for a chance to win an authentic Wonder Woman 1984 movie prop replica package.
Make an appointment to give by using the Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, or call (800) 733-2767.
Discovery Center blood drive slated for July 23
The Discovery Center hosts a Community Blood Center blood drive from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m Thursday, July 23, at 1973 W. State Route 47, Bellefontaine, to help meet the increasing demand for blood during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Donors must make an appointment and wear a face mask. Schedule a donation at www.DonorTime.com or call (937) 461-3220.
Everyone who registers to donate will receive the new “It’s Time to Save A Life” T-shirt and will be automatically entered in the “Wake Up & Donate Blood Drive” drawing to win a custom Sleep Number bed.
The CBC COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma (CCP) program is now open to donors who have tested positive for COVID-19 antibodies by blood test. Learn how to help COVID-19 patients by donating CCP at www.GivingBlood.org.