Donate Blood. Save a Life.

Join us from 9:00a - 1:30p, Sunday before and after all worship services. All donors will receive a wellness checkup including blood pressure, temperature, iron count and cholesterol screening! Please stop by, you just might save a life!

Tips for a Successful Blood Donation:

• Maintain a healthy iron level in your diet by eating iron rich foods, such as red meat, fish, poultry, beans, spinach, iron-fortified cereals, and raisins.

• Get a good night's sleep.

• Drink an extra 16 oz. of water or nonalcoholic fluids before the donation.

• Eat a healthy meal before your donation. Avoid fatty foods, such as hamburgers, fries or ice cream before donating. (Fatty foods can affect the tests we do on your blood. If there is too much fat in your blood, your donation cannot be tested for infectious diseases and the blood will not be used for transfusion.)

• If you are a platelet donor, remember that your system must be free of aspirin for two days prior to donation.

• Remember to bring your donor card, driver's license or two other forms of ID.

• Wear clothing with sleeves that can be raised above the elbow.

• Let the person taking your blood know if you have a preferred arm and show them any good veins that have been used successfully in the past to draw blood.

• Relax, listen to music, talk to other donors or read during the donation process.

• Take the time to enjoy a snack and a drink in the refreshments area immediately after donating.