Blood is essential to help patients survive surgeries, cancer treatment, chronic illnesses, and traumatic injuries. This lifesaving care starts with one person making a generous donation. The need for blood is constant. But only about 3% of age-eligible people donate blood yearly. You can help the American Red Cross make sure that supply meets demand.
A community Blood Drive will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 15, at Loudon Avenue Christian Church Fellowship Hall 8th Street Entrance, 730 Loudon Ave.in NW..
Donated blood is particularly important to individuals who have Sickle Cell Anemia. Sickle Cell Anemia primarily affects the African American population. When you donate blood it is evaluated for specific antigens that are needed to treat sickle cell disease. If your blood contains those characteristics, they will let you know, so you can help sickle cell patients by donating whole blood, plasma, or platelets. Blood donations are one of the most important things you can do to help others in need. There is no substitute for blood, and it cannot be manufactured. Every day, blood donors help patients of all ages from all backgrounds. You cannot catch sickle cell disease, but for patients born with it, there is currently no widely used cure. As you can see, blood donations are one of the most important things you can do to help others in need. There is no substitute for blood, and it cannot be manufactured. Every day, blood donors help patients of all ages from all backgrounds.
Log into www.redcrossblood.org to make your appointment to donate blood or, you can call the church office (540/342-8852) Monday – Thursday 10:00 am – 2:00 pm and indicate what time works for you to donate blood. If there is no answer, please leave your name and telephone number, someone will return your call to schedule an appointment.
Donate Blood Today, Give Blood, Save Lives.
