Arkansas Blood Institute (ABI)
and Mena Regional Health System are partnering for a blood drive Tuesday,
November 13 to help save the lives of those in area hospitals. The drive will
occur from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 311 North Morrow.
One blood donation can save as many
as three lives. Yet, it typically takes only an hour to give blood. This brief
act of community service can make a major, life-saving
difference.
People 16 years and older* are
usually able to give. During November, each blood donor receives a free blood
donor T-shirt, health screenings and Donor Rewards Points, redeemable at ABI’s
online store.
If donors prefer, they can forgo the
T-shirts to support the Global Blood Fund. Arkansas Blood Institute will
redirect funds for the shirts to this charity assisting blood centers in
developing countries.
Arkansas Blood Institute is a
non-profit regional blood center that provides every drop of blood needed for
patients in 14 hospitals serving the River Valley including those in Clark,
Crawford, Franklin, Garland, Hot Spring, Johnson, Logan, Montgomery, Pike, Polk,
Scott, Sebastian and Yell counties.
Appointments are not
required but can be made by calling Arkansas Blood Institute at 877-340-8777 or visiting
arkbi.org.
* 16 year olds
must weigh at least 125 and provide signed parental permission, 17 year olds
must weigh at least 125 pounds, 18+ year olds must weigh at least 110 pounds.
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