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The American Red Cross will conduct open blood drives at the following Marion County sites during February:
§ Noon – 6 p.m., Monday, February 1st, Marion Family YMCA, 645 Barks Rd. E.
§ 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Wednesday, February 3rd, Community Healthcare Center, 175 Community Dr.
§ 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Friday, February 5th, Marion Area Health Center, 1050 Delaware Ave., Conference Rooms A, B and C (use Door #7 at rear of building).
§ 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Saturday, February 6th, Prospect Senior Center, 318 N. Elm St., Prospect.
§ 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., Monday, February 8th, United States Post Office, 230 Barks Rd. W.
§ 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Thursday, February 11th, American Legion Post #584, 142 Olney Ave.
§ Noon – 6 p.m., Friday, February 12th, Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken, 571 E. Center St.; Lee’s will give a free two-piece chicken dinner to each participating donor.
§ Noon – 6 p.m., Monday, February 15th, Marion Public Library, 445 E. Church St., 2nd floor.
All addresses are Marion unless otherwise indicated.
Appointments for most drives may be arranged by calling 1-800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767; follow the prompt to choose your preferred language, then choose option 4 to make an appointment to give blood). As an alternative, you may book your own appointment online at www.redcrossblood.org. The Marion County Chapter can also assist with setting appointments. Call 740-725-9141, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m.
Donors who are on time for appointments will be given priority at all drives. Donors with appointments who arrive other than at their scheduled times and walk-ins will be welcomed whenever openings in the schedule permit.
CiCi’s Pizza of Marion in the University Forum shopping center rewards every
Marion
County
blood donor with a coupon for a free 7” personal “Pizza to Go.” Contact the restaurant at 740-386-2191 for complete details.
As an added incentive, all donors who participate in Central Ohio drives between January 1st and February 28th may enter a free raffle to win groceries from Kroger’s for an entire year. One grand prize winner will be selected. Approximate prize value: $4,800. Some conditions and restrictions apply. For more information contact the Marion County Red Cross.
The American Red Cross is a charitable organization, led and supported by volunteers.
It collects, processes and distributes millions of units of vital blood products each year.
It encourages people to learn potentially lifesaving skills, such as first aid and CPR.
It serves members of the
US
military and their families in a variety of ways. In addition
to helping people prepare for and prevent disasters, the Red Cross provides emergency assistance to those affected by events ranging from house fires to hurricanes. Funding for local disaster programs is provided with assistance from United Way of Marion County.
The Central Ohio Region of the Red Cross encompasses 27 counties – including
Marion
County
– and supports patients at 39 area hospitals. The region needs approximately 650 donors daily to maintain the supply.
Every two seconds someone in America needs blood. Blood transfusions are used for trauma victims, heart surgery, organ transplants, women suffering from complications of childbirth, and patients receiving treatment for leukemia, sickle cell disease, cancer and other serious conditions.
Under normal circumstances, a donor can give one unit of whole blood every 56 days (8 weeks) or double red cells every 112 days (16 weeks).
Individuals who are at least 17 years of age (16 with parental permission in Ohio), who weigh at least 110 pounds, and who are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. Please bring your Red Cross blood donor card or other form of positive ID when you come to donate.
If you have questions about your eligibility to give blood (such as medications you may be taking, your health history, or the height and weight requirements for donors under 19), please call our Donor Suitability unit at 1-866-426-0922.
More information is available:
American Red Cross – Biomedical Services: www.redcrossblood.org
American National Red Cross: www.redcross.org
American Red Cross – Marion County Chapter: www.marionredcross.org
Questions regarding this news release should be directed to
Mark Lawrence
or
Tarina Rose
at the Marion County Chapter of American Red Cross:
1849 Summerset Drive, Marion, OH
43302-5843
Tel: (740) 725-9141 Fax: (740) 725-9182
E-mail: mark.lawrence@marionredcross.org or tarina.rose@marionredcross.org
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