Cook County News Herald

Blood drive coming to Cook County



Memorial Blood Centers is asking community members to give thanks this November by rolling up a sleeve and making a life-saving donation. Plus, all presenting donors during November will be automatically entered to win one of five pairs of tickets to a Minnesota Wild game this season. Donors can visit MBC.ORG/WILD for more information.

You may be eligible to donate blood if you are:

* In good health.

* 17 years or older—16 with written parental consent (PDF).

* Free of antibiotics for 24 hours, unless taken for preventative reasons.

* Symptom-free for at least 72 hours following a cold or flu.

While walk-in donors are always welcome, we encourage donors to make appointments in advance. Visit MBC.ORG to find your nearest community blood drive or donor center, or to make an appointment at one of the following public blood drives.

Cook County stops

On Tuesday, Nov. 12, a Lutsen, Tofte, Schroeder community blood drive will be held at Zoar Lutheran Church in Tofte from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The following day, Nov. 13, a blood drive will be held in Grand Marais at the Cook County High School from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Later in the day, the blood drive will move to the Evangelical Free Church (120 E. 5th St) in Grand Marais from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

On Thursday, Nov. 14, the blood drive will move to Grand Portage border, where it will be held at Rydens (9301 Ryden Road) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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