Fenton United Methodist Church will host a community blood drive on Tuesday, October 23, 2018. The drive will be held in the Fellowship Hall, 10019 Main Street, Fenton, IL, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.
This blood drive is open to the public. Appointments are appreciated by contacting Judy Schaller at 815-632-7408. Walk-in donors are welcome.
You may also visit www.bloodcenterimpact.org and use the code 1304 to locate the drive.
Potential donors must be at least 17 years of age (16 with parental permission form, available through www.bloodcenter.org), and weigh more than 110 pounds. A photo I.D. is required to donate. For questions about eligibility, please call the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood center at 800-747-5401.
Donors who last gave blood on or before August 28, 2018, are eligible to give at this time.
Blood donation is a safe, simple procedure that takes about 45 minutes to one hour. Individuals with diabetes or controlled blood pressure may be accepted as eligible donors.
Locally, Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center is the provider of blood and blood components to patients at hospitals in Morrison,IL, Clinton, IA, and the Quad Cities.