Blood donors are needed for a two-day community blood drive in Craig, June 20-21. Vitalant says it is important to prevent a summer blood shortage.
The blood drive is in the Pavilion at the Moffat County Fairgrounds.
- Tuesday, June 20 from 12:30 – 6 p.m.
- Wednesday, June 21 from 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
To schedule an appointment, please click on the appropriate link below:
Register for Wednesday, June 21
Every person who donates blood with Vitalant will be entered into the “Big $10K Giveaway” to possibly win one of two $10,000 prepaid gift cards.
Here’s a press release from Vitalant; June 14, 2023.
Blood Donors Sought to Prevent Summer Shortage
World Blood Donor Day June 14 Highlights Critical Need
CRAIG, Colo. (June 14, 2023) — Aiming to prevent a summer shortage, Vitalant, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit blood services providers, urges all eligible donors to make an appointment in June to donate blood and meet a critical need for patients. World Blood Donor Day is today, June 14, recognizing generous donors and raising awareness that it takes volunteers coming forward daily to ensure a readily available blood supply.
Every two seconds, a patient needs a blood transfusion, and the average patient transfusion requires more than two units of blood. All blood types are needed to maintain an adequate supply, especially type O. O-negative blood can help patients regardless of blood type. O-positive can help all patients with a positive blood type. Platelets help stop bleeding and promote healing and most often are used to help cancer patients.
All who come to donate with Vitalant in June will be automatically entered into the “Big $10K Giveaway” to win one of two, $10,000 prepaid gift cards, redeemable by email. Learn more, review eligibility requirements and make an appointment to give at vitalant.org, download and use the Vitalant app or call 877-25-VITAL (877-258-4825).
Upcoming Craig Community Two-Day Blood Drive:
Moffat County Fairground – Pavilion
640 E. Victory Way
Craig, CO 81625
- Tuesday, June 20 from 12:30 – 6 p.m.
- Wednesday, June 21 from 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
To schedule an appointment, please click on the appropriate link below:
Tuesday, 6/20: https://donors.vitalant.org/dwp/portal/dwa/appointment/guest/phl/timeSlotsExtr?token=NGYVZ3zifoZ4Dl604tOQxXBqN0vMTII21QcrIYFybHk%3D
Wednesday, 6/21: https://donors.vitalant.org/dwp/portal/dwa/appointment/guest/phl/timeSlotsExtr?token=NGYVZ3zifoZ4Dl604tOQxeBz71NQoYK9PRs57s0qWjg%3D
About Vitalant
Vitalant (Vye-TAL-ent)) is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit blood and biotherapies healthcare organizations, providing hospitals and patients across the U.S. a safe blood supply, specialized laboratory services, transfusion medicine expertise and world-renowned research. Individuals generously donating blood, volunteering and giving financially are essential to our lifesaving mission. Learn more at www.vitalant.org
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