WORTHINGTON — The Worthington Fire Department, EMS and police department, along with the Nobles County Sheriff’s Office and Community Blood Bank, will host the annual Heroes Behind the Badges blood drive event from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 3 to 6 p.m. Aug. 4 at the Worthington Fire Station.
Currently, local blood supplies are at a critically low status, as the COVID-19 pandemic has caused an overall decrease in supplies by 50%. All who donate will receive a special event T-shirt, a gift card for McDonald’s and a free breakfast burrito from Taco John’s of Worthington.
“This friendly competition is a way to support your local heroes and local blood supply during the critical summer months,” said Ken Versteeg, executive director of Community Blood Bank. “Simply put, we need donors to make an impact in the local blood supply for local patients.
“We are experiencing our lowest blood supply levels in over 20 years. The need for blood is increasing as we see many elective procedures being scheduled throughout the area.”
Donor must be at least 17 years old (16 years old with a signed parent consent form found at www.cbblifeblood.org ) weigh 110 pounds or more and be in good general health. Donors exhibiting cold or flu symptoms are unable to donate. A valid identification is required at the time of registration.
It is recommended that a person eat and drink plenty of fluid prior to donating blood. With policies associated in addressing COVID-19, only donors with appointments will be accepted at this blood drive event.
To schedule an appointment, donors may log onto www.cbblifeblood.org, click on “events” and select Aug. 4 on the calendar, then select “Worthington Heroes.” For information, log onto www.cbblifeblood.org or call 372-3319.
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