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Blood Drive at RSMH on Apr. 24

April 14, 2019 by Wayne Creed 1 Comment

Onancock, VA – The American Red Cross (ARC) plans a blood drive for April 24 at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital from 11am – 3pm in the hospital’s conference room. 

Donors during April will receive a Game of Thrones poster while supplies last and will be entered in a drawing for a full-size Iron Throne.

Donors of all blood types are welcome, as are Power Red donors.

Volunteer donors are the only source of blood and platelets for patients in need of transfusions.  Blood is needed for accident victims, surgical patients, and those receiving treatment for leukemia, cancer or sickle cell disease.  There is no artificial substitute for blood.

Blood donation requirements include a minimum weight of 110 pounds and minimum age of 17.  A 16-year old may donate blood with written parental consent.  There is no upper age limit for donating blood.

People who use insulin, daily aspirin, antidepressants, and medicine for hormone replacement, blood pressure, thyroid, and cholesterol CAN give blood.

Donors are encouraged to eat a meal prior to giving blood and drink plenty of water. 

No appointment is necessary, but having one will speed the process.  Make an appointment at www.redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code SMHosp. 

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  1. sandra beerends says

    April 15, 2019 at 4:30 pm

    i used to give blood all the time..but then i heard that the blood is “broken down” into entities and sold as such…netting alot of money for ? the Red Cross, the hospital? others? Plasma, I think is one of those entitities that is sold for an exorbitant amount..Also one can give blood all the time,but they still have to pay when they need blood…There used to be a blood bank..and i think people got credit for their blood..Perhaps you could look into this and get the facts…If we GIVE it…it should be FREE,,minus a small processing fee, to anyone who needs it….I think that is what most donors think is happening and are happy to donate.

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