First Baptist Church will host a community blood drive (Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center) from 8:30 am to 11:15 am on Saturday, October 28 at 2020 N. Third St., Clinton. The drive will be held in the Fellowship Hall. The public is invited to donate blood at this drive; appointments appreciated, walk in donors will be accepted.
Appointments: To donate, please contact Rhonda Boothby at (563) 212-8125 or visit www.bloodcenterimpact.org and use code 2964 to locate the drive.
Donor Eligibility Criteria: Potential donors must be at least 17 years of age (16 with parental permission form available through www.bloodcenter.org) and weigh more than 110 pounds. A photo I.D. is required to donate. For questions about eligibility, please call the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center at (800)747-5401. Donors who last gave blood on or before 9/2/17 are eligible to give at this drive.
About Blood Donation: Blood donation is a safe, simple procedure that takes about 45 minutes to one hour. Individuals with diabetes or controlled high blood pressure may be accepted as eligible donors.
ABOUT MVRBC: Locally, MVRBC is the exclusive provider of blood products to patients at Mercy Clinton, as well as hospitals in Morrison and the Quad Cities.