Blood Drive
Name:
Blood Drive
Date:
July 29, 2021
Time:
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM CDT
Event Description:
The Blood Supply REMAINS Critically LOW! All Blood Types are needed – especially O positive and O negative. This is not just a local shortage – it is across the county. If a major trauma were to happen in Brownwood or surrounding areas – the blood simply would not be available.
Factors that are affecting the blood supply include the pandemic: many blood drives have been cancelled and now that people are beginning to take vacations again – they are not donating plus BECAUSE more people are driving – there are MORE accidents driving up the need for blood. Elective surgeries are going full steam – driving up the need for blood.
Blood donors only need to be at least 16 years old, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds and be healthy. 16 – 22 year old donors will need to meet additional height and weight requirements. 16 year old donors must present a minor donor permit signed by a parent or guardian – go to www.vitalant.org to find the form.
COVID-19 vaccinated? Great! You are ABSOLUTELY allowed to give blood if you meet all general blood donation eligibility criteria.
Factors that are affecting the blood supply include the pandemic: many blood drives have been cancelled and now that people are beginning to take vacations again – they are not donating plus BECAUSE more people are driving – there are MORE accidents driving up the need for blood. Elective surgeries are going full steam – driving up the need for blood.
Blood donors only need to be at least 16 years old, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds and be healthy. 16 – 22 year old donors will need to meet additional height and weight requirements. 16 year old donors must present a minor donor permit signed by a parent or guardian – go to www.vitalant.org to find the form.
COVID-19 vaccinated? Great! You are ABSOLUTELY allowed to give blood if you meet all general blood donation eligibility criteria.
