Chinook blood drive set for Sept. 11

Press release

American Red Cross is holding a blood drive Tuesday, Sept. 11, in Chinook at Wallner Hall, 330 Ohio from 1 to 6 p.m.

The Red Cross is in urgent need of all blood types.

Appointments are highly encouraged by the American Red Cross. People have have not made an appointment can go on-line at redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-733-2767 (1-800-REDCROSS).  

The Red Cross will begin accepting walk-in donors at 12:30 p.m. and walk-in slots will also be available throughout the day. Appointments times begin at 1 p.m.

Any healthy person age 18, or age 16 or 17 with a signed parental consent, or older and weighing at least 110 pounds is eligible and encouraged to donate blood. Valid identification is required for all blood donations, Driver’s license or school ID are acceptable. Parental consents for people 16 or 17 years of age can be picked up at the high school office or, at the registration table at Wallner Hall the day of the drive.  

People with an appointment can save up to 15 minutes by completing the health history online the day of the drive. All donors have to do is visit http://www.redcrossblood.org/rapidpass/. 

Before donating it is recommended that people get a good night’s sleep; Have a good breakfast or lunch; drink extra water and fluids to replace the volume they will donate but try to avoid beverages with caffeine; eat iron-rich foods, and avoid fatty foods.