Schedule your donation for the annual All American blood drive held at the Avera McKennan Fitness Center between 6:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Click HERE to schedule or call us at 605-331-3222. Please remember to bring an I.D. with you.
Sioux Falls, SD- Dakota News Now, Avera McKennan Fitness Center and Community Blood Bank come together to secure the blood supply for the community during the Labor Day weekend by hosting the annual All American community blood drive on Friday, August 30 from 6:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Avera McKennan Fitness Center (3400 S. Southeastern Ave.). Donors can log onto www.cbblifeblood.org and select “events”, August 30 and Dakota News Now / Avera McKennan Fitness Center or call 605-331-3222. All who donate receive an event t-shirt, 3 day visitor pass to the Avera McKennan Fitness Center, $10 Hy-Vee fuel voucher, and a D.Q. blizzard certificate as thank you gifts.
“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 the Avera McKennan Fitness Center on August 30. Help us prepare for those unexpected times when blood is required to save a life.”
Community Blood Bank was founded by Sanford Medical Center and Avera McKennan Hospital in 1976 to be the sole blood provider to local area hospitals. Community Blood Bank is the sole blood provider to all Sioux Falls hospitals and 32 other area hospitals. When you give blood on the bloodmobile you will directly save local lives in your community.
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.
