The Blair Bloodmobile has announced area blood mobiles for the month of August.
\nGiving blood is a safe process, is easy and takes very little time.
\nThe local blood mobiles include:
\n\u2022 Tuesday, August 5 at Bald Eagle United Methodist Church from noon to 6 p.m.;
\n\u2022 Thursday, August 14 at the Tyrone Senior Center from noon to 6 p.m.;
\n\u2022 Wednesday, August 27 at Northern Blair County Recreation Center in Tipton from 12:30 to 6 p.m. and
\n\u2022 Wednesday, August 27 at Bellwood Senior Center from noon to 6 p.m.
\nThere will also be a chance to donate during \u201cBattle of the Ballparks\u201d at the Casino in Lakemont on Tuesday, August 12 and Wednesday, August 13 from noon to 6 p.m. All presenting donors will receive a free Curve ticket voucher on these two days.
\nIndividuals may also visit the Altoona Donation Center to give blood. The center is open on Tuesdays from noon to 6 p.m. and is located on Kettle Road, two blocks off E. Pleasant Valley Blvd. Call 941-8386 with questions.
\nAlso, individuals are always able to schedule an appointment by calling 1-800-Give-Life (1-800-448-3543).
\nThe Greater Alleghenies Region of the American Red Cross Blood Services strongly urges anyone who is eligible to give blood to call as soon as possible to schedule an appointment to donate or visit www.redcrosslife.org or www.givelife.org for a schedule of upcoming area blood drives.
\nAlthough giving blood takes very little time and about 60 percent of the people in America are eligible to donate blood, only five percent do.
\nAnyone at least 17-years-of-age, weighing 110 pounds or more and feeling in good health may be eligible to donate blood.
\nIndividuals with donor eligibility questions should call the nursing collections office at 1-800-542-5663.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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