Atlanta Community and ImpactLife plan blood drive for May 1

[April 15, 2025]  Atlanta, IL - Atlanta Community will host a blood drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals. The blood drive will be from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Thursday, May 1 inside the Atlanta Christian Church at 300 NE Third St.

Eligible donors will receive a gift card, bonus points to the rewards store, or a donation to a charity of their choice.

What: Atlanta Community Blood Drive

When: Thursday, May 1, 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Where: Atlanta Christian Church, 300 NE Third St, Atlanta, IL

Appointments: To donate, please contact Shelly Brooks at (217) 369-8532 or visit www.bloodcenter.org and use code 60005 to locate the drive.

Donor Eligibility Criteria: Potential donors must be at least 17 years of age (16 with parental permission form available through www.bloodcenter.org) and weigh more than 110 pounds. A photo I.D. is required to donate. For questions about eligibility, please call ImpactLife at (800) 747-5401. Donors who last gave blood on or before 3/6/25 are eligible to give at this drive.

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About Blood Donation: Blood donation is a safe, simple procedure that takes about 45 minutes to one hour. Individuals with diabetes or controlled high blood pressure may be accepted as eligible donors.

About ImpactLife: ImpactLife is a nonprofit community organization providing blood products and services to more than 100 hospitals and emergency medical service providers in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, and Wisconsin, as well as researchers and resource sharing partners across the country. For more information on blood inventories, donor promotions, and more, see www.bloodcenter.org and find us @impactlifeblood on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Threads, TikTok, X and YouTube.

[Text received from Angie Mullin
Territory Coordinator, ImpactLife ]

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