Ring in the New Year by helping someone in need.
\nThe American Red Cross has announced local blood drives for January and reminds area residents that giving blood is a safe process, is easy and takes very little time.
\nBlood drives scheduled include:
\n\u2022 Wednesday, January 3 from 12:30 to 6 p.m. at the Bellwood Senior Center, 1 Main Street, Bellwood;
\n\u2022 Thursday, January 4 from noon to 5:30 p.m. at the Tyrone Hospital Conference Room and
\n\u2022 Friday, January 19 from noon to 6 p.m. at the Tyrone Elks Lodge.
\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.
\nAlso, individuals are 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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