April 28 • 9:00am - 12:15pm
Garden Room
No Flu . . . WE NEED YOU!
Oklahoma Blood Institute needs strong, inspiring, giving, and heroic blood donors to save the lives of local patients!
Only ten percent of people in the United States who are eligible to give blood actually do. Blood donation takes just about an hour, and each donation can save the lives of up to three patients. Whole blood can be donated every 56 days. Platelet donations can be made as often as every 7 days, up to 24 times a year.
Donors also receive free health screenings and Donor Rewards points, redeemable at Oklahoma Blood Institute’s online store. If donors opt not to take the t-shirt, Oklahoma Blood Institute will make a monetary donation to Global Blood Fund for blood center assistance in developing countries.
Donating blood is simple, but it can make a big difference inthe lives of others. Healthy adults, age 16 and older, can give blood. Although all blood types are neeed, those with O Negative type blood are especially encouraged to donate, Each donro receives health screenings, donor rewards points and a t-shirt. Appoints to give blood are not required but are
encouraged and can be made at the Atrium Adult Ministries Counter.
Donors age 16 must weigh at least 125 pounds and provide signed parental permistion; donors age 17 must weigh at least 125; donars age 18+ must weigh at least 110 pounds
For more information, email compassion@lawtonfirst.org... More >><< Less