GIVE THE GIFT OF LIFE
Please support the blood drives in your area. Here’s a list of upcoming blood drives…
Wednesday, November 20th, from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Livingston Hosptial Health Care Services in Salem.
Thursday, November 21st, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at North Marshall Middle School in Calvert City.
Friday, November 22nd, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at South Marshall Elementary School in Benton.
Monday, November 25th, from noon to 6 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Clinton.
Tuesday, November 26th, from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Golconda, IL; and from 2 to 6 p.m. at Cross Road United Methodist Church in Ullin, IL.
Monday, December 2nd, from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at First Christian Church in Paducah; and from 1 to 5 p.m. at Sharpe Elementary.
Tuesday, December 3rd, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lyon County Courthouse in Eddyville.
Thursday, December 5th, from noon to 6 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church in Princeton; and from 1 to 5 p.m. at Briensburg Church of Christ in Benton.
Sunday, December 8th, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in West Paducah.
Monday, December 9th, from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Metropolis; and from 2 to 6 p.m. at Northside Church of Christ in Mayfield.
Tuesday, December 10th, from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Barlow.
Thursday, December 12th, from 1 to 6 p.m. at Fredonia Mennonite Church.
Friday, December 13th, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Independence Bank in Mayfield; and from noon to 6 p.m. at Mayfield Elementary.
Currently, the Paducah Donor Center located at 4635 Falconcrest Drive is open:
Monday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tuesday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Please call (270) 442-9141 for Thursday hours.
Friday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.
1st, 4th and 5th Sunday 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.
For your convenience, you may now schedule blood donation appointments online at www.redcrossblood.org. Donors may subscribe to Red Cross texting by sending redcross to 42227 or registering online at www.bloodisneeded.org .
For some blood drives, you may schedule an appointment: Go online- log on to www.givelife.org. Go to “Step One: Find a Blood Drive”, and follow the instructions.
Or call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE to find a blood drive near you!
Eligibility Requirements for Blood Donation To give blood you must be healthy, be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and not have donated blood in the last 56 days. “Healthy” means that you feel well and can perform normal activities. Medical staff will examine your health history and take your temperature, pulse, blood pressure and blood count prior to donation. Your eligibility will be determined after the examination. For a more complete listing of guidelines and how they are affected by various medical conditions go to www.givelife.org, click on “being a donor” and then “eligibility guidelines”.
