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Blood drive set July 16 at OSF St. Paul in Mendota

Appointments required

By Shaw Local News Network
OSF St. Paul Medical Center is the new name Mendota's hospital.

OSF St. Paul Medical Center is the new name Mendota's hospital.

ImpactLife, formerly known as Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center, will conduct a blood drive from noon until 5 p.m., Friday, July 16, in Conference Room C at OSF St. Paul Medical Center in Mendota.

Volunteer blood donors are invited to support the local blood supply by scheduling an appointment to give blood by calling ImpactLife at 800-747-5401 or schedule online at https://login.bloodcenter.org (appointments required). Bring a photo ID for use in donor registration.

Blood donations are often used to help treat patients with cancer, victims of trauma and patients undergoing major surgeries. All persons age 17 and older (or 16, with a signed parental permission form) who weigh at least 110 pounds and are in general good health meet the basic eligibility requirements for blood donation. For more information on donor eligibility, call ImpactLife or visit www.bloodcenter.org/eligibility.

ImpactLife is a not-for-profit community organization providing blood services to 120 hospitals in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, and Wisconsin, including 12 of 14 OSF HealthCare facilities. For more information, go to www.bloodcenter.org and find them @impactlifeblood on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Snapchat.