Red Cross Blood Drive at Popcorn Festival
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The American Red Cross will conduct an open blood drive in Marion from 1 – 7 p.m., Friday, September 10, the “I” parking lot near the Marion Area Chamber of Commerce, 205 W. Center St. The drive sponsor is The Marion Popcorn Festival Committee..
CiCi’s Pizza of Marion continues to reward every Marion County blood donor with a coupon for a free 7” personal “Pizza to Go.” Contact the restaurant at 740-386-2191 for complete details. During September, blood donors throughout the 27-county Central Ohio Region may enter free drawings to win exciting prize packages sponsored by OhioHealth and the Columbus Blue Jackets, including an LCD TV. Donors may also sign up to win a pair of free tickets to an OSU football home game; a drawing will be held each week the Buckeyes play at home.
The Central Ohio Region of the Red Cross encompasses 27 counties – including Marion County – and assists patients at 41 area hospitals. The region needs approximately 650 donors daily to maintain the supply.
Under normal circumstances, a donor can give one unit of whole blood every 56 days (8 weeks) or double red cells every 112 days (16 weeks).
Individuals who are at least 17 years of age (16 with parental permission in Ohio), who weigh at least 110 pounds, and who are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. Please bring your Red Cross blood donor card or other form of positive ID when you come to donate.
If you have questions about your eligibility to give blood (such as medications you may be taking, your health history, or the height and weight requirements for donors under 19), please call our Donor Suitability unit at 1-866-426-0922.
Appointments for most drives may be arranged by calling 1-800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767); follow the prompt to choose your preferred language, then choose option 4 to make an appointment to give blood.
The Marion County Chapter can also assist with setting appointments. Call 740-725-9141, Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m.
As an alternative, you may book your own appointment for many drives online at www.redcrossblood.org.
