Buckeye Strong community blood drives scheduled in November

DAYTON & DARKE COUNTY, Ohio – Several groups in Darke County will celebrate state pride, home team heroics and helping save lives with Community Blood Center (CBC) “Buckeye Strong” Community Blood Drives in November.

Everyone who registers to donate will receive a custom-designed “Buckeye Strong – Blood Donor” t-shirt. Donors are encouraged to schedule an appointment online at www.DonorTime.com.

The “Buckeye Strong - Blood Donor” t-shirt is grey with scarlet lettering and incorporates the CBC blood drop logo. The t-shirt is free to everyone who registers to donate Monday, Nov. 4 through Saturday, Dec. 14 at any CBC donor center and most CBC mobile blood drives.

OSU TAILGATE PARTY BLOOD DRIVE!

Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Greenville Church of the Brethren
421 Central Ave., Greenville
12:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Sponsored by: Darke County OSU Alumni Club
OSU Door Prize Drawings every ½ hour!
Great Fun, Food, and Prizes!
Wear your favorite game colors!

Thursday, November 14, 2013
Trinity Lutheran Church
8520 Oakes Road, Pitsburg
3:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Monday, November 18, 2013
Versailles K of C Hall
8440 St. Rt. 47, Versailles, Ohio
12:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Sponsored by: Bailey Zechar Funeral Home
Donors will enjoy Great Refreshments!

Please note Franklin Monroe blood drive date was moved out 1 week from original date printed on white mobile schedule card. Drive was moved from November 15 to Friday, November 22.

Friday, November 22, 2013
Franklin Monroe High School
8691 Oakes Road, Pitsburg
8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Sponsored by: Franklin Monroe High School National Honor Society

Visit the all new www.GivingBlood.org

A new world of communications and service is waiting at our completely redesigned website www.GivingBlood.org. Get fast and complete answers on how to make your first donation, organize a blood drive, or bring our education program to your school. Get all the updates in the CBC/CTS newsroom, find quick links to our social media pages, or schedule your next appointment to donate by connecting to www.DonorTime.com.

Blood donation requirements: Donors are required to provide a photo ID that includes their full name.  Past CBC donors are also asked to bring their CBC donor ID card.  Donors must be at least 16 years of age (16 years old with parental consent: form available at www.givingblood.org or at CBC branch & blood drive locations), weigh a minimum of 110 pounds, and be in good physical health.  The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) changes blood donor eligibility guidelines periodically.  Individuals with eligibility questions are invited to email canidonate@cbccts.org or call 1(800)388-GIVE. Make an appointment at www.DonorTime.com.

Community Blood Center/Community Tissue Services® is an independent, not-for-profit organization. Community Blood Center provides blood products to 24 hospitals within a 15-county service area in the Miami (Ohio) and Whitewater (Indiana) Valleys. For more information about Community Blood Center/Community Tissue Services®, visit www.givingblood.org.