JANUARY IS NATIONAL VOLUNTEER BLOOD DONOR MONTH
DAYTON, Ohio – Darke County Blood groups will help support the area blood supply early in the New Year by hosting community blood drives. Community Blood Center (CBC) is adding warmth to January National Volunteer Blood Donor Month with the gift of a cozy fleece travel blanket to everyone who registers to donate. Donors are encouraged to schedule an appointment at www.DonorTime.com.
The fleece blanket is charcoal grey, about 4 feet wide and 4 ½ feet long, and rolls into a convenient travel size. The blanket roll is held in place by a nylon and Velcro handle flap that features the red CBC blood drop logo. It’s free to everyone who registers to donate Monday, Dec. 16 through Saturday, Jan. 25 at any CBC Donor Center and most CBC mobile blood drives.
JANUARY IS NATIONAL VOLUNTEER BLOOD DONOR MONTH
January is National Volunteer Blood Donor Month and Community Blood Center (CBC) is recognizing all donors who support CBC Donor Centers and mobile blood drives. Since 1970 January has been designated as a special month to encourage donors to give blood or make a pledge to donate.
Maintaining the community blood supply is traditionally a challenge during the winter months. But CBC begins the New Year with an ample reserve and is well positioned to reliably provide our partner hospitals with the blood they need.
Every day hospitals and emergency centers across the country need approximately 39,000 units of blood to treat patients with cancer and other diseases, organ transplant recipients, and accident victims.
CBC’s goal for 2014 is to register 88,000 whole blood and double red cell donors and collect 74,000 pints of blood. CBC will also strive to register 7,300 platelet donors in order to collect 9,800 units of platelets.
In round numbers, CBC needs about 300 units of blood and platelets from more than 350 donors each day. It remains CBC’s mission and responsibility to recruit these donors and provide the services necessary to complete these goals.
CBC’s message in 2014 will be familiar: Blood donors are real life heroes because of the sacrifice they make to save the lives of people they may never know. If you are at least 17 years of age (16 with parental consent), weigh at least 110 pounds and meet other donor requirements, you may be eligible to donate blood.
Thursday, January 2, 2014
Spirit Medical Transport
5484 St. Rt. 49, Greenville
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Open to the Community
Appointments Encouraged!
Monday, January 13, 2014
Faith United Methodist Church
101 East South Street, Arcanum
2:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Open to the Community
Appointments Encouraged!
Monday, January 13, 2014
Union City City Building Community Room
105 N. Columbia St., Union City
2:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Open to the Community
Appointments Encouraged!
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Greenville Church of the Brethren
421 Central Ave., Greenville
12:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Sponsored by: Greater Greenville Ministerial Association
Open to the Community
Appointments Encouraged!
Monday, January 20, 2014
Versailles K of C Hall
8440 St. Rt. 47, Versailles, Ohio
12:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Sponsored by: Versailles Knights of Columbus
Open to the Community
Appointments Encouraged!
Friday, January 24, 2014
Franklin Monroe High School
8691 Oakes Road, Pitsburg
8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Sponsored by: Franklin Monroe High School National Honor Society
Open to the Community
Appointments Encouraged!