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Have
a heart for valentines and give blood
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[FEB.
20, 2006]
Make this month when we celebrate Valentine's
Day truly meaningful by donating blood and giving the "gift of life"
on Wednesday between 3 and 7 p.m. at Lincoln Christian Church, 204
N. McLean. Call the church at 735-3221 to schedule an appointment.
Walk-ins are always welcome and sincerely appreciated.
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As Valentine's Day provides people a chance to remember the people
they love, Central Illinois Community Blood Center believes it's an
appropriate time to remember to donate blood for your friends,
neighbors and family. It's the blood on the shelf that saves lives.
Please don't wait until someone you love needs blood. It takes 24-48
hours to process blood, and that might be too long for the person
you love.
Central Illinois Community Blood Center provides the blood used
for patient care for 20 hospitals in central and southern Illinois.
During the winter months blood inventories can be at critically low
levels. Adverse weather conditions and the cold-flu season have a
serious impact on the donor population. If you have the opportunity
to donate blood at any Central Illinois Community Blood Center
during the winter months, please do.
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Donating blood is safe and easy. You must be at least 17 years
old, or 16 with parental consent, and in good health. You must weigh
at least 110 pounds and bring a photo identification.
For further information regarding medicines, immunizations or
other medical questions pertaining to blood donation, or to make an
appointment to donate, please call Central Illinois Community Blood
Center at (217) 753-1530.
Central Illinois Community Blood Center needs to collect blood
from 155 volunteer donors each day to meet the needs of central and
southern Illinois hospitals. Please have a heart and donate blood.
[Central Illinois Community
Blood Center news release]
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