Slayton, MN- Make it a habit to donate blood in 2025. Give blood at Murray County Medical Center on Tuesday, February 4 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. To schedule a donation, log onto cbblifeblood.org, select “events”, and February 4. As a thank you gift, those who donate will receive a $15 D.Q. gift card. Please bring an I.D. with you to your donation appointment.
According to American Blood Centers (ABC), “Only three percent of eligible Americans currently donate blood, despite 65 percent of the population being eligible to do so. If you have never donating blood, join in to keep the blood supply strong throughout the winter months. It only takes 30 minutes to become a lifeline to our community patients. Just one donation could save up to 3 lives.
Ken Versteeg, Executive Director of the Community Blood Bank, emphasizes, “The winter months heightened the demand for blood due to challenging weather conditions impacting travel safety, coupled with the cold and flu season hindering potential donors. We welcome new donors to our blood bank program, as well as those that have donate with us multiple times. For nearly 50 years, Community Blood Bank has been a local blood provider to the region and the sole blood provider to all Sioux Falls area hospitals. We look forward to seeing everyone at the blood drive at Murray County Medical Center on February 4th.”
Blood donors must be at least 17 years old (16 years old with a signed parent consent form available at cbblifeblood.org), weigh at least 110 pounds, and be in good general health. Individuals displaying cold or flu symptoms are unable to donate. Valid identification is required at registration. It’s recommended to eat within 3 hours of donating blood, and drink plenty of fluids before donating blood.
