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.
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.
April
2022 blood drives dates and locations:
4/5
Tues
2pm-7pm
Hosanna Church of Lititz, 29 Green Acre Rd., Lititz
4/6
Wed
9am-2pm
Lancaster County Government Center, 150 N. Queen St., Lancaster
4/7
Thurs
2pm-7pm
LGH James Street Lobby, 2nd Floor, 555 Duke St., Lancaster
4/13
Wed
2pm-8pm
Caernarvon Fire Company, 2145 Main St., Narvon
4/14
Thurs
2pm-8pm
Intercourse Fire Company, 10 New Holland Rd., Intercourse
4/20
Wed
2pm-8pm
Hand-in-Hand Fire Company, 313 Enterprise Dr., Bird in Hand
4/26
Tues
7am-2pm
LGH James Street Lobby, 2nd Floor, 555 Duke St., Lancaster
4/28
Thurs
2pm-8pm
Blue Ball Auxiliary Banquet Hall, Division Hwy., Blue Ball
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
