Schedule your blood donation at Sharp Automotive, Watertown, SD Thursday, August 29 between 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 5:0 p.m. by clicking HERE or call us at 605-331-3222.
Watertown, SD – Sharp Automotive and Community Blood Bank will hold a summer blood drive August 29th between 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 to 5:00 p.m. at Sharp Automotive (1112 9th Ave. SW). The public will have an opportunity to donate blood to help local patients in need and assist in preventing a summer blood shortage. Donors can schedule an appointment by logging onto www.cbblifeblood.org, selecting “events”, August 29th, and Sharp Automotive or call 605-331-3222. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are encouraged. All who donate receives a $15 Hy-Vee gift card and a special blood donor t-shirt.
“Summer is an unpredictable time when it comes to blood usage. With so many summer activities going on, people taking summer vacation, and traveling more, we see an increase in traumas. Blood supplies can be depleted very quickly based upon the situation,” states Ken Versteeg, Executive Director, Community Blood Bank. “It only takes 30 minutes to provide life to three patients in the local area. We are asking donors to consider taking the time to ensure we avoid a summer blood shortage by giving blood at Sharp Automotive on August 29. Help us prepare for those unexpected times when blood is required to save a life.”
Donors must be at least 17 years old (16 years old with a signed parent consent form found at www.cbblifeblood.org), weigh 110 lbs or more and be in good general health the day of the donation. Please bring an I.D. It is recommended that a person eat and drink plenty of fluid prior to donating. For more information log onto www.cbblifeblood.org or call Community Blood Bank at (605) 331-3222. Community Blood Banks is a nonprofit, cooperative of Sanford Medical Center and Avera McKennan Hospital, and the sole blood provider to Prairie Lakes Healthcare System Community Blood Bank is not associated with any other blood bank organizations. A person can donate blood every 56 days.
