Written by
Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Editor
On Friday, April 4th from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. the Mingo Job Corps Center in Puxico will host a blood drive.
On Friday, April 11th from 8:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. the Puxico High School will host a blood drive.
According to the American Red Cross office in Cape Girardeau, donating blood can help save up to three lives because blood is separated into it components – red cells, plasma, and platelets – to treat patients with different needs.
HOW TO DONATE BLOOD
Call 1-800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767) or visit www.redcrossblood.org for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure the Red Cross maintains an adequate blood supply. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Donors must be in general good health, weigh at least 110 pounds and be at least 17 years old (16 with completed Parental Consent Form).
ABOUT THE AMERICAN RED CROSS
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies nearly half of the nation’s blood; teaches lifesaving skills; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization – not a government agency – and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit www.redcross.org.
