GREENSBURG – Holidays are a slow time for blood donations because people are especially busy. However, the need for blood doesn’t take a holiday. Patients are still in the hospital and needing transfusions.
Thankfully, Decatur County Memorial Hospital is hosting a Holiday Blood Drive from 2 until 7 p.m. Dec. 6 in Conference Room D at the hospital.
Sign up to give back this holiday season! Everyone is encouraged to roll up their sleeves for those in need.
Those interested can easily sign up for a donation appointment online at redcrossblood.org. Walk-ins are also welcome.
In order to donate, you must meet the following criteria: be at least 17 years of age and weigh at least 110 pounds, wait 56 days between donations, be in good general health and not be pregnant. Donors are asked to remember to eat a meal, drink plenty of water 24 hours before their appointment, and to bring a photo ID.
To register, visit redcrossblood.org, and use sponsor code “decaturcohos.”
Questions? Call Amy Shearer at 812-663-1228 or email amy.shearer@dcmh.net.