FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Marcie Brody
717-544-5044
Marcie.Brody@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health
Holds January 2022 Community Blood Drives
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 each month 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 dangerous 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
allergy, 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.
Throughout the months of January and February, LG Health
will participate in the Bleed Blue Challenge, running from Jan. 3 to Feb.
24. Blood donors may choose to donate in the name of their preferred
police department. The following police departments are participating:
Quarryville, Pennsylvania State Police – Troop J, Manheim Township, Manor
Township, East Hempfield, Millersville University, Northwest Regional, Mount
Joy Borough, Pequea Township, Strasburg, and West Lampeter.
All blood donors must
schedule an appointment to come to the blood drives by calling 717-544-0177,
or schedule online at LGhealth.org/giveblood
(local Blood Drive Events tab). Donors
will receive a free gift.
January
2022 blood drives dates and locations:
1/4
Tues
7am-2pm
Lancaster General Hospital, 2nd Floor of the James Street
Lobby
1/5
Wed
2pm-7pm
Strasburg Fire Company, 203 W. Franklin St., Strasburg
1/6
Thurs
2pm-8pm
Blue Ball Auxiliary Banquet Hall, Division Highway, Blue Ball
1/11
Tues
2pm-7pm
New Danville Fire Company, 43 Marticville Road, Lancaster
1/12
Wed
2pm-8pm
Gordonville Fire Company, 3204 Vigilant St., Gordonville
1/13
Thurs
2pm-8pm
Bareville Fire Company, Rt. 23, 211 E. Main St., Leola
1/18
Tues
2pm-7pm
Providence Township Building, 200 Mt. Airy Road, New Providence
1/19
Wed
2pm-8pm
Kinzer Fire Company, 3521 Lincoln Highway East, Kinzer
1/25
Tues 2pm-7pm
Robert Fulton Fire Company, 2271 Robert Fulton Highway, Peach Bottom
1/26
Wed
2pm-7pm
White Horse Fire Company, 111 White Horse Road, Gap
1/27
Thurs
2pm-7pm
Bart Fire Company, 11 Furnace Road, Quarryville
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
