Two community blood drives are coming up next week in Christian County, giving residents multiple opportunities to help support local hospitals.
The Taylorville Police Department will host a community blood drive on Friday, January 9, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The drive will take place on the ImpactLife Donor Bus parked at 108 West Vine Street in Taylorville. Appointments are requested and can be made by contacting the Taylorville Police Department or through ImpactLife’s website.
Meanwhile, a second blood drive will be held in Pana on Wednesday, January 7, from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Pana First United Methodist Church, located at 619 Kitchell Street. The drive is sponsored by Pana Health and Rehab and will take place in the church’s Fellowship Hall.
Both drives are being conducted by ImpactLife, the nonprofit organization that supplies blood products to more than 100 hospitals across Illinois and neighboring states. Donors must be at least 17 years old, or 16 with parental permission, weigh more than 110 pounds, and present a valid photo ID.
Blood donation typically takes less than an hour, and successful donors will receive a choice of ImpactLife donor rewards. More information or appointment scheduling is available at bloodcenter dot org or by calling 800-747-5401.
