An individual within the area that Community Blood Center serves needs a blood transfusion every four minutes.
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An individual within the area that Community Blood Center serves needs a blood transfusion every four minutes. In order to meet that need, Community Blood Center must collect 550 pints of blood each day.
Blood donors can help meet these local needs by appearing at the Weatherby blood drive from 2- 6 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 30, at Alta Vista Baptist Church in the basement. To sign up, please call Melissa Searcy at 816-632-1390, ext. 2130.
Requirements for a blood donor are few: you must be at least 17 years of age, weigh 110 pounds and be in good health. Individuals are asked to bring identification. Community Blood Center staff performs various health checks on all donors including temperature, blood pressure and hemoglobin.
Donors also receive cholesterol results, which are mailed to the individuals home four to six weeks after their donation.