The Market Shops to Host OneBlood Drive

The Market Shops will host the OneBlood Drive on Friday, July 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Recently, The Market Shops May Blood Drive resulted in 19 units of blood which will benefit up to 57 patients. The OneBlood Big Red Bus^® will be parked in The Market Shops parking lot, adjacent to Highway 98.
 
 OneBlood is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) community asset responsible for providing safe, available and affordable blood. Generally healthy people ages 16 or older who weigh at least 110 pounds can donate blood. A photo ID is required, and all donors receive a wellness checkup of blood pressure, pulse, temperature and iron count, including cholesterol screening.
 
Donors will also receive a OneBlood t-shirt, a free mini iced cinnamon biscuit from Maple Street Biscuit Company, a kid?s scoop of ice cream from Ben & Jerry?s, 10 percent off a purchase at Clean Juice, and a free sample along with 50 percent off any drink from Amavida Coffee Roasters located in The Market Shops.
 
One in three people will need blood in their lifetime. Blood that is donated on July 12 will likely be transfused within two to three days. The turn-around is that fast, the need is constant. Many potential blood donors believe that they cannot donate blood due to medical or other reasons. If you are curious if you are a candidate for donation or to learn more about the importance of blood donation and how donors can target the power of their blood type, visit oneblood.org.