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Blood drive coming to Jamestown

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Greene County News Report

DAYTON — Shawnee Hills Baptist Church in Jamestown will host a community blood drive 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 28 in the church foyer, 3490 Jasper Road.

Everyone who registers to donate will receive a free “Catch the Wave – Donate Blood” screw top water bottle with a straw and everyone age 18 and older will also be entered in the Community Blood Center (CBC) “Get on Board – Give Blood” summer blood drive drawing to win an all-expense-paid Hawaii vacation for two. Donors are encouraged to schedule an appointment online at www.DonorTime.com or call 800-388-GIVE.

The grand prize includes air travel and deluxe accommodations for eight nights at two island locations. All taxes, fees and meals are included. The vacation package also includes pre-paid activities and sight-seeing excursions, plus all ground transportation.

Everyone age 18 and older who registers to donate with CBC through August 28 will be automatically entered in the “Get on Board – Give Blood Summer Blood Drive” drawing. Eligible donors can enter the drawing a second time when they register for a second donation during the blood drive period. Official rules are available at www.givingblood.org.

Anyone who registers to donate Monday, July 27 through Saturday, Aug. 29 at any CBC Donor Center and most CBC mobile blood drives will receive the final special-edition, Hawaiian-themed donor gift of the summer. The “Catch the Wave – Donate Blood” water bottle is a plastic, BPA free, mason jar-design with an orange screw top and sipping straw and the “Catch the Wave” slogan in blue with the CBC blood drop logo.

Maintaining the blood supply can be challenging during the summer months due to vacation travel and other changes in schedules. CBC encourages donors to reschedule when able. The CBC especially encourages the continued support of type O whole blood donors and type A/B platelet and plasma donors.

Greene County News report compiled by Scott Halasz.