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.
April 2023 blood drives
dates and locations:
4/4 Tue 7am-2pm LGH – James Street 3rd Floor Common Area, 555
Duke Street, Lancaster
4/5
Wed
2pm-8pm
Intercourse Fire Company, 10 New Holland Road, Intercourse
4/6
Thurs
2pm-8pm
Bareville Fire Company, 211 East Main Street, Leola
4/11
Tue
2pm-7pm
Providence Township Building, 200 Mt. Airy Road, New
Providence
4/12
Wed
2pm-8pm
Kinzer Fire Company, 3521 Lincoln Highway, Kinzers
4/13
Thurs
2pm-8pm
Bart Fire Company, 11 Furnace Road, Quarryville
4/18
Tue
2pm-7pm
Robert Fulton Fire Company, 2271 Robert Fulton Highway, Peach Bottom
4/19
Wed
2pm-8pm
White Horse Fire Company, 111 White Horse Road, Gap
4/25 Tue 10am-3pm Messick’s Equipment, 1475 Strickler Road, Mount Joy
4/26
Wed
2pm-7pm
Witmer Fire Company, 455 Mt. Sidney Road, Witmer
4/27
Thurs
2pm-7pm
Alliance Church of Elizabethtown, 425 Cloverleaf Road,
Elizabethtown
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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