Blood Drive at the Library!

We'll host ImpactLife for a blood drive on Friday October 25, from 12pm to 4pm.

Sign Up for Donation Here:

Some pointers prior to donating---from ImpactLife: https://login.bloodcenter.org/...

Get eight hours of sleep and eat a hearty (eggs, meat, leafy greens, fruit) evening and morning meal. To help stabilize your blood pressure, drink lots of water (and minimize caffeine). Your body will lose about two cups of fluid during donation, so being fully hydrated is important.

1. Registration

You'll be asked to show a photo ID and provide some basic information for our records.

2. Screening

There are two steps to pre-donation screening: the mini-physical (blood pressure, temperature, heart rate, and hemoglobin check) and the Donor History Questionnaire (DHQ). The DHQ has questions about your health history, travel, and other factors associated with an increased risk for infections that could be transmitted via blood transfusion. You will use a touch-screen computer to complete the questionnaire. Our staff will help you with any questions you may have.

You may wish to complete your DHQ prior to the blood drive. You can use our EarlyQ system to do so, as long as you complete the questionnaire on the same day as your donation.