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.
July 2023 blood drives
dates and locations:
7/6 Thurs 10am-3pm LGH – James Street 3rd Floor Common Area, 555
Duke Street, Lancaster
7/11
Tue
2pm-7pm
Faith Reformed Church, 611 Robert Fulton Hwy, Quarryville
7/12
Wed
2pm-8pm
Caernarvon Fire Company, 2145 Main Street, Narvon
7/19
Wed
2pm-7pm
Gordonville Fire Company, 3204 Vigilant Street, Gordonville
7/20
Thurs
2pm-7pm
Lafayette Fire Company, 63 Lafayette Way, Lancaster
7/25
Tue
2pm-7pm
Oromo Evangelical Church, 6020 Lemon Street, East Petersburg
7/26
Wed
2pm-8pm
Intercourse Fire Company, 10 North Hollander Road, Intercourse
7/27
Thurs
2pm-8pm
Bareville Fire Company, 211 East Main Street, Leola
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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