Northside Grade School, 520 N. Genesee Street, Morrison, IL, will host a community blood drive from 3:00 to 6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 11, 2015, in the cafeteria. To donate, please contact Denise Batterton at 815-772-2153, extension 5214, or visit www.bloodcenter.org.
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. or MVRBC Donor Card 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 March 16, 2015, are eligible to give at this drive.
Blood donation is a safe, simple procedure that takes about 45 minutes to one hour. Individuals with diabetes or controlled high blood pressure may be accepted as eligible donors.
