An estimated 38% of Americans are eligible to give blood or platelets, but of those, less than 10% actually donate each year.
If you are healthy and eligible, please make an appointment to give blood at the April 1 Red Cross blood drive held at the White Sulphur Springs Public Library between the hours of 1 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Donors do need to sign up at rcblood.org/appt, or you can also call the library at 304-536-1171 to make an appointment.
The library is located at 344 W. Main Street in White Sulphur Springs. Most donations take about an hour, so book your appointment, roll up your sleeve and become a part of the lifesaving mission of the Red Cross, the White Sulphur Springs Public Library and the White Sulphur Springs Lions Club’s whose volunteers make these drives run smoothly.
In light of the pandemic, the Red Cross is taking the following steps to ensure donors’ and volunteers’ safety. Donors and volunteers will be asked to wear a face mask at all times during the drive. Staff and volunteers will wear gloves throughout the day, changing gloves often.
Volunteers, staff and donors will have their temperature checked before entering the drive. Hand sanitizer will be available at various points throughout the library. Donor beds will be sanitized between every donor. Only blood donors will be allowed in the drive.
The American Red Cross is encouraging donors to use RapidPass which allows you to start the blood donation process from the comfort of your home or office and save time at the donation site. RapidPass can be found at www.redcrossblood.org/RapidPass and must be completed on the day of the blood drive.
Currently, the White Sulphur Springs Public Library is providing services on weekdays from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Hope to see you at the Blood Drive on Thursday, April 1. Call 304-536-1171, if you have any questions.
