Heartland to hold blood drives around DuPage County

Heartland Blood Centers encourages all healthy community members ages 16 and older to donate blood in May.

In the United States alone, someone needs blood every two seconds. They could be family, friends, neighbors, co-workers or people you may never know. They all have one thing in common — the need for a lifesaving blood donation.

Heartland Blood Centers’ mission is to provide and maintain an adequate supply of blood and blood products for area hospitals to draw upon to meet the needs of patients.

Blood donors receive free mini-medical exams on-site, including information about their temperature, pulse rate, blood pressure and hemoglobin level.

To donate blood, individuals must be at least 17 years old, or 16 with written parental permission; weigh at least 110 pounds; be symptom free of cold, flu and allergies; and be in general good health. Donors who have traveled outside the United States within the past 12 months should call Heartland at (800) 7TO-GIVE to determine eligibility.

For a list of donation locations, visit heartlandbc.org for a Heartland center or community blood drive near you. DuPage County area blood donation locations include the following:

Aurora

Ÿ 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at St. Athanasios Greek Orthodox Church, 1855 E. 5th Ave. Appointments: heartlandbc.org.

Ÿ 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 11, at St. Joseph Church, 708 High St. Every donor receives a free T-shirt. Appointments: heartlandbc.org or (630) 308-8526.

Ÿ 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, May 13, at Bethany Fox Valley United Methodist Church, 2200 Ridge Ave. Appointment: (630) 851-8010 or heartlandbc.org.

Ÿ 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 16, at Gombert Elementary School, 2707 Ridge Road. Appointments: heartlandbc.org.

Ÿ 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at Stonebridge subdivision, Rathje residence, 2885 Parkwood Lane. Appointments: heartlandbc.org.

Ÿ 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, May 24, at Aurora City Hall, 44 E. Downer Place. Every donor receives a $10 Target gift card, while supplies last. Appointments: heartlandbc.org or (630) 256-3430.

Ÿ 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 30, at Rush-Copley Healthplex, 2000 Ogden Ave.

Bensenville

Ÿ 8 a.m. to noon Wednesday, May 29, at Fenton High School, 1000 W. Green St. Walk-ins welcome. Appointments: (630) 723-2565.

Carol Stream

Ÿ 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at Roy De Shane Elementary School, 475 Chippewa Trail. Appointments: (630) 295-8232.

Ÿ 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, May 16, at Rogers Corporation, 171 W. St. Charles Road.

Glen Ellyn

Ÿ 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 18, at St. James the Apostle Catholic Church, 480 S. Park Blvd. Photo ID required. Appointments: heartlandbc.org or (630) 469-1779.

Lisle

Ÿ 1 to 5 p.m. Thursday, May 16, at the Lisle village hall, 925 Burlington Ave.

Lombard

Ÿ 3 to 7 p.m. Monday, May 20, at National University of Health Science, 200 E. Roosevelt Road. Photo ID required. Appointments: heartlandbc.org.

Ÿ 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, at Buffalo Wild Wings, 207 E. Roosevelt Road.

Naperville

Ÿ 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at Euclid Lodge No. 65, 34 W. Jefferson Ave.

Ÿ 3 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 1500 Brookdale Road.

Ÿ 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, at Two Bostons at Spring Brook Prairie Pavilion, 2523 W. 75th St.

Ÿ 7:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 18, at Holy Spirit Catholic Community, 2003 Hassert Blvd.

Ÿ 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, May 19, at Congregation Beth Shalom, 772 W. 5th Ave.

Ÿ Noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 19, at Amli at River Run, 1015 Preserve Ave.

Ÿ 4 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, at White Eagle Elementary School, 1585 White Eagle Drive.

Ÿ Noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, at Edward Hospital, 801 S. Washington St.

Ÿ 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, at Knox Presbyterian Church, 1105 Catalpa Ave.

Ÿ 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, May 31, at DuPage Credit Union, 790 Royal St. George Drive

Oak Brook

Ÿ 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, at Arden Realty, 1111 W. 22nd St. Donors receive a $10 Target gift card. Photo ID required. Appointments: heartlandbc.org.

Ÿ 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, May 30, at Dominick’s Finer Foods Inc., 711 Jorie Blvd.

Oakbrook Terrace

Ÿ 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, at One Lincoln Centre, 18W140 Butterfield Road. Photo ID required. Donors receive a $10 Target gift card. Appointments: heartlandbc.org.

Warrenville

Ÿ 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, at National Express Corporation, 4300 Weaver Parkway.

Wheaton

Ÿ 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 13, at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 1753 S. Blanchard. Photo ID required. Appointments: (630) 510-7393.

Ÿ 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, at DuPage County Government Center, 421 N. County Farm Road.

Ÿ 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 25, at Healthsource, 923 E. Roosevelt Road.

Ÿ 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, at DuPage Forest Preserve District headquarters, 3S580 Naperville Road. Walk-ins welcome. Appointments: (630) 933-7682.

Winfield

Ÿ 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, May 31, at Central DuPage Hospital, 25 N. Winfield Road. Walk-ins welcome. Appointments:(630) 723-2565.