LANCASTER, PA – The Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Blood Donor Center encourages people to donate blood and platelets as often as possible. Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health sponsors community blood drives every week throughout Lancaster County, as well as at the Blood Donor Center at the Suburban Pavilion. Blood that is
collected stays in Lancaster County to benefit members of our community.
The
United States is currently experiencing a shortage of blood supplies. Penn
Medicine Lancaster General Health encourages all eligible donors to make a
donation at either our blood donor center or one of our community blood drives.
Blood donation is safe, including for those who have received a Covid-19
vaccination.
Throughout the month of February, LG Health is participating
in the Bleed Blue Challenge.
Blood donors may choose to donate in the name of their preferred police
department. The following police departments are participating: Mount Joy,
Pequea Township, Manheim Township, Lancaster City Bureau of Police,
Millersville University, East Hempfield, Quarryville, Manor Township, Northwest
Regional, and Strasburg.
Blood donors must be in good health (free of
flu, cold and nausea symptoms for at least three days), 16 years of age (with
parental consent) to 74 years of age, weigh at least 110 pounds, be well
hydrated, eat a substantial meal within four hours before donating, and bring a
form of ID.
Appointments are encouraged, but
not required. To make an appointment, please call
717-544-0170, or schedule online at LGhealth.org/giveblood
(local Blood Drive Events tab). Donors
will receive a free gift.
February 2023 blood drives
dates and locations:
2/1
Wed
2pm-7pm
Strasburg Fire House, 203 W. Franklin St., Strasburg
2/2
Thurs
2pm-7pm
Hand in Hand Fire Company, 313 Enterprise Dr., Bird in Hand
2/7 Tue 7am-2pm LGH – James Street Lobby 2nd Floor, 555 Duke Street,
Lancaster
2/8
Wed
2pm-7pm
Ascension Lutheran Church, 600 Penn Grant Rd., Willow Street
2/9
Thurs
2pm-8pm
Bareville Fire Company, (Rt. 23) 211 E. Main St., Leola
2/14
Tue
2pm-7pm
Providence Township Building, 200 Mt. Airy Rd., New Providence
2/15
Wed
2pm-7pm
West Earl Fire Company, 14 School Lane Ave., Brownstown
2/21
Tue
10am-3pm
Manheim Township Public Library, 595 Granite Run Dr.,
Lancaster
2/22
Wed 2pm-8pm
White Horse Fire Company, 111 White Horse Rd., Gap
2/23
Thurs
9am-2pm
Lancaster County Government Center, Rooms 102/104, 150 N. Queen
St., Lancaster
2/28
Tue
2pm-7pm
The Factory Ministries, 3293 East Lincoln Hwy., Paradise
Community members may self-schedule appointments to donate
at the Blood Donor Center at the Suburban Pavilion, 2104 Harrisburg Pike, Suite
202, 2nd Floor, Lancaster, by calling 717-544-0170 and choosing option 1, or by visiting LGHealth.org/GiveBlood.
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Blood Donor Center
hours:
Mondays 10:00 am to 7:30 pm;
Tuesdays 8:00 am to 4:00 pm;
Wednesdays 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Thursdays 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Fridays 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
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