Taylorville Memorial Hospital is teaming up with ImpactLife to host a community blood drive Thursday, November 13, to help support local hospitals and patients in need of blood donations.
The drive will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the ImpactLife donor bus, which will be parked behind the hospital at 201 East Pleasant Street in Taylorville.
Appointments are encouraged to ensure a smooth donation process. Donors can schedule a time by calling ImpactLife Springfield at (800) 747-5401 or by visiting www.bloodcenter.org and using code 60050 to find the Taylorville drive.
Eligible donors must be at least 17 years old (or 16 with parental permission) and weigh more than 110 pounds. A photo ID is required at the time of donation. Those who last donated blood on or before September 18 are eligible to give again.
ImpactLife provides blood components and services to more than 100 hospitals across Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, and Wisconsin, helping ensure local communities have the blood supply needed for surgeries, treatments, and emergencies.
As a thank-you, successful donors will receive their choice of a $20 e-gift card, a $20 donation to charity, or bonus reward points through ImpactLife’s donor rewards program.
For more information about blood donation, donor eligibility, or upcoming drives, visit www.bloodcenter.org or follow @impactlifeblood on social media.
