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Blood Services
The gift of life
People who have received blood or who have given blood have a special understanding of this precious gift of life. Blood is a human tissue that cannot be manufactured. The only way one person receives blood is for another person to care enough to give up one hour of time and a pint of blood. Blood is separated into components before distribution, so with each donation you can help up to three people.
Where to donate
AMERICAN RED CROSS –FULTON COUNTY
BLOODMOBILE SCHEDULE
July1, 2010 – Dec. 30, 2010
|
DATE |
LOCATION |
TIME |
| 7/20/2010 | Archbold Ruihley Park | 11:00 AM - 5:30 PM |
| 7/22/2010 | Wauseon First Christian Church | 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
| 8/19/2010 | FCHC | 6:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
| 8/24/2010 | Wauseon American Legion | 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
| 9/14/2010 | Swanton American Legion | 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
| 9/16/2010 | Wauseon St. Caspar Catholic Church | 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
| 9/21/2010 | Archbold Ruihley Park | 11:00 AM - 5:30 PM |
| 9/24/2010 | Swanton High School | 7:30 AM - 1:00 PM |
| 9/29/2010 | Wauseon High School | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
| 10/6/2010 | Metamora/Evergreen Comunities | 12:30 PM - 6:30 PM |
| 10/21/2010 | FCHC | 6:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
| 10/30/2010 | Fayette Church of the Nazarene | 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
| 11/3/2010 | Pettisville High School | 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
| 11/9/2010 | Evergreen High School | 7:45 AM - 12:30 PM |
| 11/16/2010 | Archbold Ruihley Park | 11:00 AM - 5:30 PM |
| 11/16/2010 | Swanton American Legion | 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
| 11/18/2010 | Wauseon North Clinton Mennonite Church | 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
| 12/8/2010 | Archbold High School | 7:45 AM - 1:30 PM |
| 12/17/2010 | Lyons Christian Church | 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
| 12/21/2010 | FCHC | 6:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Times, dates, locations are subject to change
For further information, please contact the Fulton County
Bloodmobile Coordinator, Diane Morr at: blood@FultonCountyRedCross.org
Phone: 419-822-4706
Chapter office: fcrc@embarqmail.com
Chapter office: 419-335-4636
In 1947 the Red Cross launched the first national civilian blood program which revolutionized blood banking in the Untied States. The Red Cross had been informally recruiting blood donors for a few hospital as early as the late 1930's.
Locally, the Fulton County Chapter has carried on this tradition. We have established strong community ties and gained the support of volunteer blood donors to meet the needs of hospitals in our region.
The Chapter sponsors over 35 bloodmobiles each year. These bloodmobiles collected 2797 pints of lifesaving blood last year.
Each pint of blood can help up to three patients- depending on the individual needs of each patient.”
The Chapter also provides volunteer who make emergency runs to/from Fulton County Health Center and Toledo Blood Services or Medical College of Ohio transporting blood for patients in immediate need of blood.
General requirements
- Donors must be at least 17 years of age (there is no upper age limit).
- Weigh at least 110 pounds.
- Have not had hepatitis since the age of eleven.
- Be in general good health.
- Positive photo ID now required
Donors must wait eight weeks between donations, and are encouraged to have eaten within the last four hours. Increasing fluid intake prior to donation is especially important! Drink plenty of milk, juice, or water. To help to have a good iron level, it
is suggested that for a few days before you try to donate that you eat plenty of protein, green leafy vegetables and cut down on your caffeine intake- especially caffeine pop and coffee.
Prior to donation, donors are asked questions about their health to ensure that donating blood will not
cause any problems to the donor or recipient. All blood is typed and tested after each donation
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