Red Cross blood drive set in Chinook for Nov. 6

Press release

American Red Cross will hold a blood drive Tuesday, Nov. 6, in Chinook  at Wallner Hall, 330 Ohio, from 1 to 6 p.m.   

The Red Cross is in urgent need of all blood types. Each pint of blood given can save up to three lives. People are asked to bring themselves, bring a friend, bring a family member, and join the Red Cross in giving of a life-saving gift. 

Appointments are highly encouraged by the American Red Cross. People who do have not made an appointment can go online at https://www.redcrossblood.org/ or call 1-800-733-2767 — 1-800-REDCROSS.  

The Red Cross will begin accepting walk-in donors at 12:30 p.m. and walk-in slots will also be available throughout the day. Appointments times begin at 1 p.m.

Any healthy person age 18 or older, or age 16 or 17 with a signed parental consent, and weighing at least 110 pounds is eligible and encouraged to donate blood.

Valid identification is required for all blood donations. A driver’s license or school ID are acceptable. Parental consents for people 16 or 17 years of age can be picked up at the high school office or at the registration table at Wallner Hall the day of the drive.  

People with an appointment can save up to 15 minutes at the donation time by completing the health history online the day of the drive. All they have to do is visit http://www.redcrossblood.org/rapidpass/. 

Before donating it is recommended that people: Get a good night’s sleep; have a good breakfast or lunch; drink extra water and fluids to replace the volume they will donate but try to avoid beverages with caffeine; eat iron-rich foods, and avoid fatty foods.