APPLETON — The John H. Bradley VA Clinic, 10 Tri-Park Way, is hosting a community blood drive on Nov. 13.
Open to the public, the event will be 6:30-10 a.m. The Community Blood Center is overseeing the event.
Potential donors can schedule the appointment online at www.communityblood.org/donor. Log in, click “Donate Now” and search for sponsor code “N077” or search for “John H. Bradley.” Anyone without an account should click “Create One Now” then follow the above directions.
Walk-ins are welcome and will be accommodated if slots are available. A driver’s license/ID is required of all donors, along with a list of medications and international travel history.
For further scheduling assistance, contact Mari Kingsbury at Mari.Kingsbury@va.gov or Alaina Kozicki at Alaina.Kozicki@va.gov.
All donors receive goody bags and are entered into a drawing for a gift basket.
In order to donate, donors must:
- Be 17 years old (or 16 with parental or guardian consent). Donors ages 16, 17 and 18 years old must meet height and weight requirements.
- Weigh at least 110 pounds for donors 19 years old and older.
- Be in good general health.
- Undergo a brief health screening.
Click here to learn more about specific donor eligibility guidelines.
Click here to learn about what you can expect during a blood donation and how to prepare.
The Community Blood Center, based in Appleton, collects more than 50,000 blood donations annually and distributes red blood cells, platelets and plasma to more than 40 hospitals throughout the Midwest.
Established in 1955, The Community Blood Center was founded in response to the need for a reliable, local blood supply. At that time, Outagamie County Medical Society voted to form a community blood donor program to serve St. Elizabeth and Kaukauna community hospitals.
