 On Aug. 6, the Lincoln Masonic Center, located at 2022 N. Kickapoo
St. in Lincoln, is hosting a community blood drive from noon until 6
p.m. in support of Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital. This blood
drive is sponsored by Lincoln Christian Church.On Aug. 8, Faith
Lutheran Church, located at 2320 N. Kickapoo St. in Lincoln, is
hosting a community blood drive from noon until 5 p.m.
Special thanks to both churches and the Lincoln Masonic Center
for helping to save lives in their community.
To schedule an appointment for either blood drive, contact Tara
toll-free at 1-866-GIVE-BLD (1-866-448-3253), ext. 56, or sign up
online at www.cicbc.org
(Aug. 6
blood drive;
Aug. 8 blood drive).
Central Illinois Community Blood Center is the blood
supplier to 19 Illinois hospitals, including Abraham Lincoln
Memorial Hospital, along with St. John's Hospital and Memorial
Medical Center in Springfield.
Donate blood at any CICBC blood drive and credit your donation to
Lincoln Community High School or your favorite participating high
school in this year's Springfield Clinic High School Blood
Challenge. Until Aug. 20, all donors will be entered into a drawing
for an iPod Nano. They can also credit the participating high school
of their choice with two points toward next year's high school blood
challenge. Just let the registration staff know. The winning school
will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship to be given to a graduating
senior who plans to further their education.
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You can't donate if:
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You weigh less than
110 pounds.
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You've had a tattoo
in the last year.
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You've donated
within the last 56 days (eight weeks).
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You're taking an
antibiotic for an infection.*
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You're taking blood
thinner.
*Most medications are acceptable, as long as they are regulating
the condition for which the medication was prescribed. If you have
questions about blood donation and your medication, call a nurse
toll-free at 1-866-GIVE-BLD (1-866-448-3253).
You can donate if:
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You've been free of
cancer for five years after treatment completed with no
recurrence (except these certain types: leukemia, lymphomas and
melanoma).
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You are 17 years or
older (16 years with a signed parental consent form).
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You are feeling
well and healthy.
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You bring your
donor card or your driver's license.
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You are willing to
save the life of an area patient who needs blood.
If you have any questions on blood donations, feel free to call
Tara at 1-866-GIVE-BLD (1-866-448-3253).
[Text from news release received from
Central Illinois Community
Blood Center] |
