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Blood drive to go on next week

There will be blood drives from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15 and Wednesday, April 16 at the Student Center.

To meet patients‚ needs, the Red Cross relies on 25,000 donations daily. In the Missouri-Illinois region, 1,200 donations of whole blood are needed every day.

Because red blood cells have a shelf life of 42 days, and platelets only five, keeping up with demand is a constant challenge. This is why the Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood every 56 days and platelets up to 24 times a year.

Blood platelet donors can call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE to schedule an appointment. To be eligible to give blood or platelets, donors must be at least 16 years old with a signed Red Cross parental consent form, weigh 110 pounds or more and be in good, general health the day of the donation.