Blood Donor Day set for September 5 following the Labor Day Holiday; Donations needed to help Iowans

Did you know one in seven people entering the hospital will need blood? Did you know that only four percent of those eligible to give blood, actually do?

Give the gift of life and attend the next LifeServe Blood Center Blood Drive to be held Thursday, September 5, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., at the First Baptist Church in south Waukon. Blood drives are held once per month in Waukon, the first Monday of the month, but due to the Labor Day Holiday the September drive will be held Thursday. The LifeServe Blood Center supplies Veterans Memorial Hospital (VMH) with its blood and blood products.

The LifeServe Blood Center is seeking donors to ensure a safe and plentiful blood supply in Iowa. Because there is no substitute for human blood, the need for donors is continuous. Blood donations are greatly needed.

Over half of the United States population is eligible to donate blood, yet less than four percent donate on a regular basis. A single donation of blood can be used to save up to three lives and help in treatment of cancer patients, accident victims, hemophiliacs and surgery patients. The LifeServe Blood Center is committed to serving the needs of Iowans by saving lives through volunteer blood donation.

The blood that is collected is tested carefully. In fact, all blood that is collected by any blood collection center is tested the same, according to the federal regulations.

To help maintain Iowa’s blood supply, donate at the Waukon Community Blood Drive, Thursday, September 5, at the First Baptist Church in south Waukon. Eligible donors must be at least 17 years of age, be in general good health and weigh at least 120 pounds. Appointments are encouraged. To schedule a blood donation appointment, call the LifeServe Blood Center at 800-287-4903.