Tracy, MN / Slayton, MN-Community Blood Bank, Sanford Tracy Medical Center and Murray County Medical Center come together to secure the blood supply for the community coming off the Labor Day weekend by hosting the community blood drives.
Sanford Tracy Medical Center will host a blood drive on Tuesday, September 7 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Murray County Medical Center will host a blood drive on Wednesday, September 8 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tracy donors can log onto www.cbblifeblood.org and select “events”, September 7 and Sanford Tracy or call 507-629-8488. Slayton donors can log onto www.cbblifeblood.org and select “events”, September 8 and Murray County Medical Center or call 507-836-1286. All who donate receive at Sanford Tracy Medical Center receive a Starbucks gift card. All who donate at Murray County Medical Center receive a McDonalds gift card.
“Blood donations continue to be severely affected by COVID-19 throughout the last 1 ½ years. As we look towards the close of the summer, traditionally when a time blood shortages are common, the situation is critical with our community’s blood supply, said Ken Versteeg, Executive Director, Community Blood Bank. “We are hoping to get ahead and build a reserve for those patients who need a blood transfusion, such as those with cancer, undergoing emergency surgeries and many other serious medical condition. Donating blood on the bloodmobile is a safe process and only takes 30 minutes to save up to three local lives. If you have never donating blood or new to the community, we invite you to join us to impact our community patients by scheduling your donation at one of these events.”
Community Blood Bank was founded by Sanford Medical Center and Avera McKennan Hospital in 1976 to be the sole blood provider to local area hospitals. Community Blood Bank is the sole blood provider to all 36 local hospitals, including Sanford Tracy Medical Center and Murray County Medical Center. When you give blood on the bloodmobile you will directly save local lives in your community.
Donor must be at least 17 years old (16 years old with a signed parent consent form found at www.cbblifeblood.org) weigh 110 pounds or more and be in good general health. Donors exhibiting cold or flu symptoms are unable to donate. A valid identification is required at the time of registration. It is recommended that a person eat and drink plenty of fluid prior to donating blood. With policies associated in addressing COVID-19, it is strongly recommended that all donors schedule appointments. For information log onto www.cbblifeblood.org or call 1-877-877-3070.
