Library Schedules Blood Drive for May 29

Posted May 19, 2013 11:00 pm

Susan Miura, Schaumburg Township District Library

The Schaumburg Township District Library is once again joining forces with LifeSource to help replenish dangerously low blood supplies. A blood drive is scheduled from 12:30-6:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 29 in the Rasmussen Room of the Central Library, 130 S. Roselle Rd., Schaumburg. Please consider donating, as LifeSource is in desperate need of blood for lifesaving transfusions.

Sign up by contacting Stephanie Lubash at the library, (847) 923-3117. Scheduling an appointment works best, but walk-ins are welcome as well.

To donate blood, you must meet the following criteria:

• Weigh at least 110 pounds.

• Be in good physical health

• Be at least 17 years old (there is no upper age limit).

• Have not given blood in the past eight weeks (56 days).

Blood transfusions are used for cancer, car accidents, hip replacements, liver transplants, anemia, ulcers and more. Those who have questions about blood donations can find many answers at www.lifesource.org.

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