Blood Drive with the American Red Cross

Description

This blood drive is conducted by the American Red Cross and is open to qualifying adults and teens aged 16 and older with parental consent. Donors will receive a $15 e-gift card and free A1C testing. The American Red Cross helps in the struggle to maintain the blood supply needed by hospitals. Different blood products help different situations, with the most needed types being O+, O-, A-, and B-. Pre-register by visiting https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive and entering the sponsor code SYLVANIALIBRARY. For more information on the process of blood donation, visit the redcrossblood.org. You are eligible to donate blood every 56 days, up to 6 times a year. To donate, you must be in good health and feeling well, weigh at least 110 lbs., and be at least 16 years old. If you are under the age of 18, parental consent must be provided at the time of donation.