According to the Memorial Blood Center, one blood donation can save as many as three lives. You can be a hero to someone through the simple act of donating blood. Several opportunities are coming up to help fill the need in the Duluth/Superior and Arrowhead Region. The “bloodmobile” will be visiting the North Shore in November. Call to schedule an appointment to donate today.
The “bloodmobile” will be on the West End of Cook County on Monday,
November 14, 2:30 – 5:30 p.m. at Zoar Lutheran Church. Contact Polly at (218) 663-7398.
Memorial Blood Center will be at Northshore Mining in Silver Bay on Tuesday, November 15, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Contact Michele at (218) 740-1541.
Also on November 15, the bloodmobile will be at the Grand Marais Evangelical Free Church from 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Contact Jean at (218) 387-2212.
Another donation opportunity to donate will be at Cook County High School on Wednesday, November
16, 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Contact Pam at (218) 387-2273 ext. 604.
To meet the needs of hospitals in northeastern Minnesota, Memorial Blood Centers must collect at least 2,400 units of blood each week.
The donation process takes approximately 45 minutes and includes registration, a mini-physical and the donation, with the actual donation time being less than 10 minutes. Donors must be at least 17 years old, in good health and weigh at least 110 pounds.
One in three people will need blood in their lifetime. You never know when you or someone you love might be the one. Call for an appointment today and give the gift of life!
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