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.
March 2023 blood drives
dates and locations:
3/1 Wed 2pm-7pm Witmer Fire Company, 455 Mount Sydney Road, Witmer
3/2
Thurs
2pm-7pm
Alliance Church, 425 Cloverleaf Road, Elizabethtown
3/7 Tue 2pm-7pm LGH – James Street Lobby 2nd Floor, 555
Duke Street, Lancaster
3/8 Wed 12pm-5pm LGH – Willow Lakes, 212 Willow Valley Lakes Drive, Willow Street
3/14 Tue 2pm-7pm Faith Reformed Church, 611 Robert Fulton Highway, Quarryville
3/15 Wed 9am-3pm LGH – Mill Building, 26 North Cedar Street, Lititz
3/21
Tue
2pm-7pm
Hosanna Church, 29 Green Acre Road, Lititz
3/22
Wed
2pm-8pm
Caernarvon Fire Company, 2145 Main Street, Narvon
3/23 Thurs 2pm-7pm Grace Community Church of Willow Street, 212 Peach Bottom Road,
Willow Street
3/29
Wed
2pm-7pm
Gordonville Fire Company, 3204 Vigilant Street, Gordonville
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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