Versiti Blood Center of Illinois hosts August blood drives
Versiti Blood Center of Illinois hosts August drives in Chicagoland
Life-saving blood donations needed to help patients in our community
Aurora, Ill. - July 29, 2019 - Together, Versiti Blood Center of Illinois and blood donors across Chicagoland make a life-saving impact through the gift of blood donation. Patients in need of blood tomorrow rely on the generosity of blood donors today.
Versiti Blood Center of Illinois is calling on the community to make a life-saving donation this August. Donations of all blood types are needed, but especially type O negative blood, which is the universal blood type given to patients in emergency situations and those undergoing surgery.
Chicago blood donors can help patients in need at Versiti Blood Center of Illinois' upcoming blood drives:
Saturday, Aug. 3 from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at St. Thomas Church, 451 W. Terra Cotta Ave., Crystal Lake.
Wednesday, Aug. 7 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Manheim Chicago, 20401 Cox Ave., Matteson
Friday, Aug. 9 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Peskind Law Firm, 2445 Dean St., St. Charles
Sunday, Aug. 11 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, 18 N377 Galligan Rd., Dundee
Tuesday, Aug. 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at MJ Electric, 1200 Roosevelt Rd., Glen Ellyn
Tuesday, Aug. 13 from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at 150 W. Illinois Ave., Aurora
Saturday, Aug. 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Plainfield Central High School, 24120 W. Fort Beggs Dr., Plainfield
Sunday, Aug. 18 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Willow Creek Community Church, 67 Algonquin Rd., Barrington
Sunday, Aug. 18 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Willow Creek Community Church, 2200 Shermer Rd., Glenview
Thursday, Aug. 22 from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at AMITA Health, 120 N. Oak St., Hinsdale
Saturday, Aug. 31 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Crossroads Ministry, 23001 Torrence Ave., Sauk Village
To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-7TO-GIVE (1-800-786-4483) or visit versiti.org/Illinois.
Anyone 17 or older who is in good health and meets eligibility requirements is encouraged to donate blood. Appointments are preferred, but walk-in donors are also welcome. Parental consent is required for 16-year-olds to donate. The entire process takes about an hour. Donors should bring a photo ID that includes birth date.
About Versiti Blood Center of Illinois
Versiti Blood Center of Illinois is a not-for-profit organization headquartered in Aurora, Ill., that specializes in blood products and services and provides expert medical and technical support. Founded in 1943, it is the oldest blood center in Illinois and serves patients at 71 hospitals in Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana. It operates 12 donor centers and conducts nearly 2,200 blood drives annually at area hospitals, churches, businesses, schools and community centers. To learn more, visit versiti.org.
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