Leslie Mehalek
The September blood drive was a great success. We collected 64 units of blood this time around! Our next blood drive was on Nov. 9 in the MountainView ballroom from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. As of this writing, we already had 69 people signed up. The Red Cross has been staffing us very well, and as a result, there is very little wait time in chairs. Come on down to our next blood drive on Jan. 4, 2025, and save a life.
As a blood donor, you do something extraordinary with each donation. You give families hope. You give patients courage. And you give those who need it most, life. Donors like you make all the difference. That is why your donation for this drive is more important than ever.
The need for blood is constant, and only volunteer donors can fulfill that need for patients in our community. Nationwide, someone needs a unit of blood every 2 to 3 seconds, and most of us will need blood in our lifetime. To schedule your appointment, please go to Redcrossblood.org or call 800-733-2767.
Also, you can start the donation process before leaving home by completing RapidPass online pre-donation and health history questionnaire from your mobile device or Blood Donor app on the day of your appointment. You can save up to 15 minutes. Learn more at Redcrossblood.org/RapidPass.
Tom and I are proud to be the coordinators for the blood drives here in SaddleBrooke, and we are looking forward to meeting you and thanking you for your donation! If we can answer any questions for you, give us a call at 267-394-2027 (Leslie) or 267-394-2000 (Tom).
Save the date for our blood drives in 2025: Jan. 4 (the 100th blood drive held at SaddleBrooke!), March 1, May 17, July 19, and Sept. 13.