In coordination with the United Blood Services, blood drives are scheduled on our campus several times during the year. Our participation as a congregation and your personal donation goes toward saving the life of an accident victim or surgery patient.

Blood drives are year round, so please watch the newsletter and Sunday bulletin for a schedule of upcoming drives. Don’t be turned away because you did not make an appointment. The number of appointments scheduled determines the number of workers the United Blood Services sends. Give blood, the gift of life!

Team leader: Ron Howard - 602-996-9094

Scheduled Blood Drives
February 7, 2010
May 2, 2010
July 11, 2010
September 12, 2010
December 5, 2010

UNITED BLOOD SERVICES REQUIREMENTS
AGE: 17 or older
WEIGHT: At least 110 pounds

DONORS MUST SHOW IDENTIFICATION CONTAINING LEGAL NAME AND ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
•    Date of Birth
•    Social security number
•    United Blood Services assigned donor number
•    Photo ID DONATION FREQUENCY:
•    At least eight (8) weeks between whole blood donations.

DO NOT DONATE IF YOU:  
•    Have a cold or flu symptoms on the day of donation or do not feel well.
•    Have taken oral antibiotics in the last three (3) days.
•    Have had close contact with a person who has clinical hepatitis within the past twelve (12) months.
•    Had a tattoo, ear or skin piercing, acupuncture, accidental needle stick, or come in contact with someone else’s blood in the past 12 months. (Ear or skin piercing, and acupuncture procedures performed using single use, sterile or properly heat sterilized equipment are acceptable.)
•    Have received a blood transfusion in the last twelve (12) months.
•    Have had malaria within the last three (3) years or traveled to a malaria risk area within the last twelve (12) months.
•    Are or have been pregnant in the past six (6) weeks.
•    Have been treated for syphilis or gonorrhea in the past twelve (12) months.
•    Have used a needle to inject nonprescription drugs (including steroids).
•    Are at risk for HIV exposure, the virus which causes AIDS.

Other questions regarding donor qualification should be directed to United Blood Services at 877-448-4483.
Please bring a complete list of medications that you have taken in the past month.