When tragedy strikes, it’s the blood already on the shelves that saves lives in our local hospitals. Memorial Blood Centers (MBC) is encouraging members of our local communities to help keep those shelves stocked by becoming regular blood donors, and is offering this great incentive to get them started.
Volunteer donors are needed to step up and give blood during the summer months, when blood donations are often low. It’s also important for donors to keep their blood donation appointments, as these appointments help MBC plan a stable supply of blood for local hospitals. Patients depend on MBC to be there with the right blood type they need to survive.
On July 18, a Lutsen, Tofte, Schroeder blood drive will be held at Tofte town hall from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
The following day, July 19, a blood drive will be held in Grand Marais at the Senior Center from 8:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.
And on July 20 Grand Portage Health and Human Services will be the site of a blood drive from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
To register for a blood drive, visit MBC.ORG or contact the sponsoring organization directly. While walk-in donors are always welcome, we encourage appointments to be made in advance. All types are needed — especially O negative (O-) and O positive (O+).
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