While blood donation is important regardless of when you do it, however, due to COVID the need for blood is as strong as ever. Blood donation is a procedure that takes 45 minutes to an hour. There will be a community blood drive held on February 18th from 10:30 AM until 1:30 PM at 108 West Vine Street in Taylorville.
Donors must be at least 17 years of age or 16 with parental permission, they must weigh more than 110 pounds, and must bring a photo ID. If you have questions about eligibility, please call the Central Illinois Community Blood Center at 800-747-5401. You are eligible to give blood at this drive if you last gave blood on or before December 24, 2020.
To donate, please contact Kirsten Bolinger at 217-824-2211 or visit www.bloodcenter.org and use code 61295 to locate this drive. Masks and appointments are required. All donors will receive a T-shirt or gift card.