St. Peter Lutheran Church, 601 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, will host a community blood drive from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 5, 2013, in Fellowship Hall.
Appointments: To donate, please contact Debbie Heusinkveld at 815-772-4306 or visit www.bloodcenterimpact.org.
Donor Eligibility Criteria: Potential donors must be at least 17 years of age (or 16 with a parental permission form available through www.bloodcenter.org) and weigh more than 110 pounds. A photo ID or MVRBC Donor Card is required to donate. To schedule an appointment for donation, please call the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center at 800-747-5401. Donors who last gave blood on or before September 10, 2013, are eligible.
About Blood Donations: Blood donation is a safe, simple procedure that takes about 45 to 60 minutes. Individuals with diabetes or controlled high blood pressure may be accepted as eligible donors.
About MVRBC: Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center is the provider of blood and blood components to more than 87 hospitals in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, and Wisconsin. In your area, MVRBC is the exclusive provider to Morrison Community Hospital; Mercy Medical Center, Clinton, IA; Genesis Medical Center, Quad Cities; UnityPoint Health-Trinity, Quad Cities.
