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. Donors age 75 or older may donate at our office at the
Suburban Outpatient Pavilion.
August 2023 blood drives
dates and locations:
8/1
Tue
10am-3pm Providence
Township Building, 200 Mt. Airy Road, New Providence
8/2
Wed
2pm-7pm
Ascension Lutheran Church, 600 Penn Grant Road, Willow Street
8/3 Thurs 7am-2pm LGH – James Street 3rd Floor Common Area, 555
Duke Street, Lancaster
8/8
Tue
2pm-7pm
Hosanna Church, 29 Green Acre Road, Lititz
8/9
Wed
2pm-8pm
Kinzer Fire Company, 3521 Lincoln Highway, Kinzers
8/10
Thurs
2pm-7pm
Robert Fulton Fire Company, 2271 Robert Fulton Highway, Peach Bottom
8/15
Tue
2pm-7pm
Grace Church at Willow Valley, 300 Willow Valley Square,
Lancaster
8/16
Wed
2pm-7pm
Witmer Fire Protection Association, 455 Mt. Sydney Road, Witmer
8/17
Thurs 2pm-7pm
Alliance Church of Elizabethtown, 425 Cloverleaf Road, Elizabethtown
8/22
Tue 2pm-7pm
“The Factory” Ministries, 3293 East Lincoln Highway, Paradise
8/23
Wed 12pm-5pm
LGH-Willow Lakes, 212 Willow Lakes Drive, Willow Street
8/24
Thurs 2pm-8pm
Bart Fire Company, 11 Furnace Road, Quarryville
8/29
Tue
10am-3pm Ann B.
Barshinger, Cancer Institute, 2102 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster
8/30
Wed 2pm-8pm
White Horse Fire Company, 111 White Horse Road, Gap
8/31
Thurs
1pm-6pm
Women and Babies Hospital, 690 Good Drive, Lancaster
Appointments
are encouraged and will receive priority. To schedule an appointment, please
call 717-544-0170 choose option 1, or schedule online at LGhealth.org/giveblood.
All donors presenting to donate blood will
receive a free gift.
To donate at the Blood Donor Center at the Suburban Pavilion
(2104 Harrisburg Pike, Suite 202, 2nd Floor, Lancaster) call 717-544-0170
and choosing option 1, or visit 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
