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Event Topic: Blood Drives
Event Name: American Red Cross Blood Drive
Date & Time(s): Thursday, October 10 2019, 11:00 AM - Thursday, October 10 2019, 05:30 PM
Location: Arkansas Methodist Medical Center
900 W. Kingshighway
Paragould, AR 72451
Event Room: Auditorium
Description: Arkansas Methodist Medical Center is sponsoring a blood drive in partnership with the American Red Cross in the Auditorium in the Professional Office Building at AMMC. According to the Red Cross, one in 10 people entering a hospital needs blood. Blood transfusions are used for trauma victims due to accidents and burns; heart surgery; organ transplants; women with complications during childbirth; newborns and premature babies and patients receiving treatment for leukemia, cancer and other diseases such as sickle cell anemia. At Arkansas Methodist Medical Center alone, approximately 100 units are transfused monthly. To give blood for transfusion to another person, you must be healthy, be at least 17 years old or 16 years old if allowed by state law (includes Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, and Tennessee). You must weigh at least 110 pounds, and not have donated whole blood in the last 8 weeks (56 days) or double red cells in the last 16 weeks (112 days). "Healthy" means that you feel well and can perform normal activities. If you have a chronic condition such as diabetes or high blood pressure, "healthy" also means that you are being treated and the condition is under control. Each person who successfully donates blood at the blood drives at Arkansas Methodist will receive three $5.00 coupons to be used at the Auxiliary Gift Shop, Beacon’s Deli, Cafeteria or The Foundation Station.
Fee: Free