Community blood centers, like LifeServe Blood Center, collect approximately 60 percent of the nation’s blood supply. Annually, it takes thousands of generous volunteer donors to support local hospital patients through blood donation.
Unfortunately, of the total U.S. population, 62 percent are eligible to donate, but only three percent donate blood each year. Often, people assume they are ineligible to donate blood because there are multiple myths surrounding blood donation.
For example:
MYTH: I can’t donate blood because I’m on medication.
FACT: Most medications do not disqualify you from donating.
MYTH: Diabetics on insulin cannot donate blood.
FACT: Diabetics on insulin can donate blood if their condition is well-managed.
MYTH: I have a tattoo, so I can’t donate blood.
FACT: You can donate blood if your tattoo was done at a state-regulated tattoo shop.
Let us help you determine if you can donate blood. Together, we can truly make a lifesaving impact locally.
LifeServe will be conducting a Blood Drive in Hartley on August from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. The location is Trinity United Church of Christ, 140 N 5th Ave E. Schedule a blood donation appointment online at lifeservebloodcenter.org or by calling 800-287-4903.
LifeServe Blood Center is a non-profit, community-based blood center that has served the needs of local hospitals and patients in our regions since 1947. As one of the 15 largest blood centers in the country, LifeServe provides blood products to 175 hospitals primarily in Iowa, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Illinois. LifeServe is committed to saving lives by providing premier service to volunteer blood donors and access to a safe, quality blood supply for hospitals and patients. A donation with LifeServe will help save a neighbor, a friend, a family member, or a stranger on the street. YOU make a difference in YOUR community.
For more information about blood donation visit lifeservebloodcenter.org.