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.
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 and will receive priority. 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.
May 2023 blood drives
dates and locations:
5/2 Tue 2pm-7pm LGH – James Street 3rd Floor Common Area, 555
Duke Street, Lancaster
5/3
Wed
2pm-7pm
Ascension Church, 600 Penn Grant Road, Willow Street
5/4
Thurs
2pm-7pm
Lafayette Fire Company, 63 Lafayette Way, Lancaster
5/9
Tue
2pm-7pm
Faith Reformed Church, 611 Robert Fulton Way, Quarryville
5/10
Wed
12pm-5pm LGH
Willow Lakes, 212 Willow Valley Lakes Drive, Willow Street
5/11
Thurs
2pm-7pm
Blossom Hill Mennonite Church, 333 Delp Road, Lancaster
5/16
Tue
2pm-7pm
The Factory Ministries, 3293 East Lincoln Highway, Paradise
5/17
Wed
2pm-8pm
Caernarvon Fire Company, 2145 Main Street, Narvon
5/18 Thurs 2pm-7pm St. Edward’s Episcopal Church, 2453 Harrisburg Pike,
Lancaster
5/24
Wed
9am-3pm
LGH Mill Building, 26 North Cedar Street, Lititz
5/25
Thurs
2pm-7pm
Mellinger Mennonite Church, 1916 East Lincoln Highway, Lancaster
5/30
Tue
2pm-7pm
Hosanna Church, 29 Green Acre Road, #8770, Lititz
5/31
Wed
2pm-8pm
Intercourse Fire Company, 10 North Holland Road, Intercourse
Community members must 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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