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Blood Drives
Giving blood is a simple, safe way to make a big difference in people’s lives.
Donating blood can help:
- People who go through disasters or emergency situations
- People who lose blood during major surgeries
- People who have lost blood because of a gastrointestinal bleed
- Women who have serious complications during pregnancy or childbirth
- People with cancer or severe anemia sometimes caused by thalassemia or sickle cell disease
Before You Donate
If you think you want to donate blood, it’s important to make sure you meet the requirements and that you properly prepare.
You’ll need to be:
- At least 16 years old to donate whole blood (at least 17 to donate platelets) in most states
- Weigh at least 110 pounds
- In good health and be feeling well
COUNTY - Blood Bank Bloodmobile
Community Blood Bank of NWPA (Bloodmobile) will be at the County YMCA location on the following dates… Donate to help out local NWPA hospitals.
TH – February 25th – 12 to 4pm
TH – April 29th – 12 to 4pm
TH – June 24th – 12 to 4pm
TH – August 26th – 12 to 4pm
TH – October 28 – 12 to 4pm
FR – December 31 – 9am to 12pm
Questions please contact Kelly Gheres – [email protected]
ESY - Blood Bank Bloodmobile
Community Blood Bank of NWPA (Bloodmobile) will be at the Eastside Family YMCA location on the following dates… 8am to 1pm. Donate to help out local NWPA hospitals.
Friday, January 8th
Friday, March 5th
Friday, May 7th
Friday, July 2nd
Friday, September 3rd
Friday, November 5th
Questions…contact Kelly Gibson – [email protected]
ESY - Red Cross
The American Red Cross will be at the Eastside Family YMCA (GE Room) on the following dates… 11am to 4pm.
Friday, February 12th
Friday, April 9th
Friday, June 11th
Friday, August 13th
Friday, October 8th
To schedule an online appointment…
https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=16510
Questions…Contact Kelly Gibson – [email protected]