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Last year in April, Nathan was
diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer called
medulloblastoma. Nathan has received several blood product
transfusions to help sustain his life following surgery to remove
the tumor, and he currently receives periodic platelet transfusions
as he continues his recovery.
"Nathan wouldn't be here without
lifesaving blood donors —
it's as simple as that," said Corey Pennington,
Nathan's father. "Our family will always be grateful to all the
blood donors who make sure patients like Nathan have the blood they
need."
Make a difference this spring by
rolling up a sleeve for patients in need. Visit
www.redcrossblood.org or
call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to learn more and schedule an
appointment.
Upcoming blood donation opportunity
in Logan County:
- April 16, noon-5 p.m., at
Lincoln SportsCenter, 1400 Primm Road
How to donate blood
Simply call 1-800-RED CROSS
(1-800-733-2767) or visit
www.redcrossblood.org to make an appointment or for more
information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply
for patients. A blood donor card or driver's license or two other
forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who
are 17 years of age (16 with parental consent in some states), weigh
at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible
to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of
age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight
requirements.
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Facts and figures
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The Red Cross must
collect about 15,000 pints of blood each day to
serve patients at approximately 2,700 hospitals and
transfusion centers.
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Red blood cells have a
shelf life of only 42 days and platelets just five
days.
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Every two seconds, a
patient in the U.S. relies on the generosity of
blood donors.
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The No. 1 reason
people give blood is because they "want to help
others."
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 Monthly
electronics recycling Saturday
Habitat for Humanity of Logan County will have its monthly electronics
recycling collection on Saturday, April 12, at the Habitat for Humanity
warehouse, 915 Woodlawn Road, from 9 a.m. to noon. The collection is offered
free of charge to the public. The Logan County Habitat affiliate
continues to collect televisions for recycling.
Additionally, the following items
will be accepted:
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Computer equipment, including
laptop and desktop personal computers, hard drives, monitors,
keyboards, printers, scanners, cords and cables, and CD-ROM,
DVD, zip and tape drives.
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Entertainment equipment, including
TVs, radios, stereo and game systems, game controls, VCR and DVD
players, and cameras.
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Small business equipment,
including phones, copiers, typewriters, fax machines and
calculators.
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Small
household and countertop appliances will also be accepted, as
well as aluminum, copper, brass and stainless steel items.
Electronic equipment is not to be
left at the site and is not collected outside the hours of the
collection.
Information on the electronics recycling
program is available through Habitat for Humanity of Logan County by
contacting the office at 217-732-6412 or by visiting
www.habitatlogan.org.
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Go
on a blind date with a book at the Lincoln Public Library
The Lincoln Public Library District's "Blind
Date With a Book Contest" runs throughout the month of April.
1. Read the clues on the specially
wrapped books in the Annex and choose the book that interests you.
2. Check out the book at the
circulation desk.
3. Tear off a piece of the wrapper and
enter your name in the drawing for the Prairie Years gift
certificate.
4. Unwrap the book at home and enjoy!
The drawing will take place on May 1.
The only books eligible to read for the contest are those specially
wrapped with clues on the outside.
For more information, visit the
library or call 732-8878.
Dr. Dan's health classes canceled until
further notice
Until further notice, Dr.
Dan Freesmeier has canceled his health classes that have met at Faith
Lutheran Church in Lincoln on the first Monday night of the month.
The hope is that he will resume his
informative classes in September.
Logan Democrats to meet April 12
The Logan County Democrats will meet on Saturday, April 12, at 10 a.m. in
the downstairs meeting room at the Lincoln Public Library.
The Logan County Democrats are sponsoring a raffle for a 50-inch RCA TV with
HDTV and LED. Tickets are $5 each. The drawing will be at the Logan County
Fair in August. For more information or tickets, contact Rebecca Drake,
chair, at 217-796-3519.
Lincoln College to host Red Cross blood drive April 15
PEORIA — Potentially lifesaving blood donations can only come from generous
volunteers. This April, during National Volunteer Month, the American Red
Cross invites eligible donors of all blood types to roll up a sleeve and
help meet the constant need for donated blood.
Approximately 5,600 times a day someone receives blood donated
through the Red Cross. While all types are needed, donors with type
O-positive or negative, B-negative, and A-negative are especially
encouraged to give.
Visit
www.redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767)
to learn more and schedule an appointment.
Upcoming blood donation opportunity
in Logan County:
- April 15, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at Lincoln College, 300 Keokuk
How to donate blood
Simply call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit
www.redcrossblood.org to
make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are
needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card
or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are
required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with
parental consent in some states), weigh at least 110 pounds and are
in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High
school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also
have to meet certain height and weight requirements.
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