Friday, January 4, 2019

DARKE COUNTY AREA BLOOD DRIVES IN JANUARY

JANUARY IS OHIO BLOOD DONOR AWARNESS MONTH

DAYTON & DARKE COUNTY, Ohio – Darke County will host some of the first blood drives of the inaugural Ohio Blood Donor Awareness Month. Everyone who registers to donate will receive the commemorative “Ohio Blood Donor Awareness Month” t-shirt. Schedule an appointment online at www.DonorTime.com or call 1-800-388-GIVE.

CBC has an immediate need for blood donors to maintain the blood supply during the challenging holiday week and the start of the New Year. CBC is also emphasizing the strategic goals in 2019 of identifying and recruiting new platelet and plasma donors.

Donors can be a part of history by donating during Ohio’s first “Blood Donor Awareness Month.” The commemorative t-shirt shirt is grey with a red map of Ohio. It’s free when you register to donate at the Dayton CBC Donor Center or any CBC mobile blood drive. CBC is offering the commemorative shirt from Dec. 31 through March 2 so more donors will be eligible to receive it.

Blood donor and emergency room physician Rep. Steve Huffman from Tipp City sponsored the legislation to make January Ohio Blood Donor Awareness Month. CBC played an important role in its passage by providing proponent testimony.

CBC is expanding the opportunity to donate platelets and plasma at select community blood drives. Platelets are the cells that control bleeding while plasma is the fluid that maintains blood pressure. Both are vital for the treatment of cancer, trauma, organ transplant, and burn patients. New platelet donors are in high demand, especially those with blood types A, AB, or B positive. Find out more at www.GivingBlood.org or talk to an apheresis specialist at (937) 461-3220.

Monday, January 7, 2019
Union City City Building
105 North Columbia Street, Union City, IN
2:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Sponsored by: Union City Lions Club
Open to the Community
Appointments Encouraged

Tuesday, January 8, 2019
Greenville Church of the Brethren
421 Central Ave., Greenville
12:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Sponsored by: Greater Greenville Ministerial Association
Appointments Encouraged!
Open to the Community



Friday, January 11, 2019
Franklin Monroe High School
8691 Oakes Road, Pitsburg
8:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Sponsored by: Franklin Monroe High School National Honor Society
Open to the Community, Faculty, and Students!
Appointments Encouraged!

Monday, January 14, 2019
Faith United Methodist Church
101 East South Street, Arcanum
3:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Open to the Community
Appointments Encouraged!

Monday, January 21, 2019
Versailles K of C Hall
8440 St. Rt. 47, Versailles, Ohio
12:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Sponsored by: Versailles Knights of Columbus
Appointments Encouraged!
Open to the Community

Monday, January 21, 2019
Spirit Medical Transport
5484 State Route 49 South, Greenville
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Appointments Recommended!
Open to the Community and Employees

Learn more at www.GivingBlood.org

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