Got blood?
The American Red Cross and River Falls’ American Legion, 714 N. Main St., team together for a blood drive 1-7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19. Organizers say they especially need Type O blood.
The American Red Cross and River Falls’ American Legion, 714 N. Main St., team together for a blood drive 1-7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19. Organizers say they especially need Type O blood.
Donors can make an appointment online at www.givebloodgivelife.org or by calling 1-800-448-3543. They can give blood every 56 days.
Generally, donors must be at least 17 years old and weigh 110 pounds. ARC guidelines say a donor should wait to give blood if they have a fever or are coughing up phlegm, if they don’t feel well on donation day and until after they’ve completed antibiotic treatment for a sinus, throat or lung infection.
Many sources in the last few weeks agree that the H1N1 virus has caused a decrease in the amount of blood donated.
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