Schedule your blood donation at KELOLAND on Tuesday, October 15 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. by clicking HERE or call us at 605-331-3222.
Schedule your donation at Sanford USD Medical Center on Tuesday, October 15 between 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. by clicking HERE or call us at 605-331-3222.
Schedule your donation at Avera McKennan Hospital and University Health Center on Tuesday, October 15 between 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. by clicking HERE or call us at 605-331-3222.
KELOLAND Television, Avera McKennan Hospital, Sanford USD Medical Center, and Community Blood Bank come together to provide the annual KELOLAND DONOR – A – Thon on Tuesday, October 15 between 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at KELOLAND Studios (501 S. Phillips Ave.). Donors are asked to schedule their donation appointment by logging onto www.cbblifeblood.org, select “events”, October 15, and KELOLAND to schedule an appointment or call 605-331-3222. Donors may also donate blood in the donor rooms at either Sanford USD Medical Center or Avera McKennan Hospital by visiting our website and select “donate now”. All who donate will receive a $15 Hy-Vee gift card as a thank you gift.
“In the last 3 years, blood demand has continued to grow in the Sioux Falls area. The addition of an estimated 6,600 people moving into our community each year, makes it very challenging to maintain a strong blood supply for our patients, “states Ken Versteeg, Executive Director, Community Blood Bank. “It is important to our local health systems to have a strong blood supply to address multiple situation require blood transfusions. This blood drive event will keep our blood supply moving forward in the fall and give hope to patients in need of blood. Please give blood October 15 at the KELOLAND Studios. The life you save could be a neighbor, friend, or a family member.”
Donor must be at least 17 years old (16 years old with a signed parent consent form found at www.cbblifeblood.org) weigh 110 pounds or more and be in good general health. Donors exhibiting cold or flu symptoms are unable to donate. A valid identification is required at the time of registration. It is recommended that a person eat and drink plenty of fluid prior to donating blood. For information log onto www.cbblifeblood.org or call 1-877-877-3070.
