Lebanon PA News

Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce issued the following announcement on Dec. 2.

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 3 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 4 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 at the links below. Donors will receive a free gift.

December 2021 blood drives dates and locations:

12/8        Wed       2pm-8pm              Intercourse Fire Company 10 N. Hollander Rd, Intercourse

                                                            Please call 717.544.0177 to schedule your donation time.

12/9        Thurs     2pm-7pm              Alliance Church 425 Cloverleaf Rd #9320, Elizabethtown

                                                            Please call 717.544.0177 to schedule your donation time.

12/14      Tue        2pm-7pm              Hosanna Church 29 Green Acre Rd, Lititz

                                                            Please call 717.544.0177 to schedule your donation time

                                            Or sign up at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4ca8ac2ca6fec61-blood9

12/16      Thurs     2pm-7pm              Lancaster General Hospital 2nd Floor of the James Street Lobby

                                             Please call 717.544.0177 to schedule your donation time

12/21      Tue        2pm-7pm              CCS Building Group 598 Millwood Rd, Willow Street

                                                            Please call 717.544.0177 to schedule your donation time.

                                             Or sign up at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4ca8ac2ca6fec61-blood11

12/22      Wed       2pm-8pm              Caernarvon Fire Company 2145 Main St, Narvon

                                                            Please call 717.544.0177 to schedule your donation time.

12/23      Thurs     10am-2pm            Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute Seraph East Conference Room, 2102 Harrisburg Pike

Please call 717.544.0177 to schedule your donation time.

Or sign up at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4ca8ac2ca6fec61-blood10

12/28      Tue        2pm-7pm              Faith Reformed Presbyterian Church 611 Robert Fulton Hwy, Quarryville

Please call 717.544.0177 to schedule your donation time.

12/29      Wed       2pm-7pm              Bird in Hand Fire Company 313 Enterprise Dr., Bird in Hand

Please call 717.544.0177 to schedule your donation time.

12/30      Thurs     1pm – 6pm          Women & Babies 690 Good Drive, Lancaster

                                                            Please call 717.544.0177 to schedule your donation time 

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

Reference

Marcie Brody

717-544-5044

Marcie.Brody@pennmedicine.upenn.edu

http://LGhealth.org

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