Elgin To Host Blood Drive On Wednesday

As summer winds down, the American Red Cross urges individuals to give blood now and help end an emergency summer blood shortage that began last month.

Elgin is offering a blood donation opportunity on Wednesday, Aug. 22 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 117 S. 2nd St.
 
A critical need remains as many regular donors delay giving to take final summer vacations and prepare for school to start. To ensure lifesaving treatments remain available for patients in the coming weeks, donations are needed now, especially type O.
 
In thanks for helping at this urgent time, all those who come to donate blood or platelets July 30 through Aug. 30, 2018, will receive a $5 Amazon.com Gift Card via email. (Restrictions apply; see amazon.com/gc-legal. More information and details are available at RedCrossBlood.org/Together.)
 
Make an appointment to donate blood by downloading the free American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Those who donated blood earlier this summer may be eligible to give again. Blood can be safely given every 56 days, and Power Red donations can be given every 16 weeks.