Boerne, TX, June 14 - On Tuesday, June 19, 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 Jennings Anderson Ford will host a Blood Drive with the South Texas Blood & Tissue Center. An urgent need for donors is requested in order to help hospital patients in our area. The Boerne community can show their support for this local event by stopping by and giving blood held at the Jennings Anderson Ford parking lot.
Event coordinator and Human Resources Manager at Jennings Anderson Ford, Linda Kay Bowman, proclaims "I'm honored to be part of such a worthy cause and I challenge anyone who's eligible to come out and help make this a successful drive. We have hosted the mobile blood unit many times in the past 20 years and we want to break a record on donations. Every donor will receive a Texas flag T-shirt!"
Every three seconds someone needs blood, and one out of every 20 Texans will need blood at some point in their lives. Unfortunately, less than 5 percent of the eligible donor population gives blood. As many as three lives can be saved with one single donation.
Preparation to Donate
It's important for donors to have eaten and to be well hydrated. Photo identification and a list of any current medications are required.
Donation Process
Prospective donors must fill out a health history questionnaire. During the screening process a technician will take important vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, and an iron check. If all the requirements are met, a unit of blood is drawn from the donor.
Who Can Donate & How Often
Potential donors must be 17 years or older, weigh at least 110 pounds and in good general health. Some health conditions and medications may temporarily or permanently prevent persons from donating blood. Donors may donate whole blood every 8 weeks. For more information please call Donor Services at 210-731-5555.
More people are encouraged to donate blood and to do so more frequently. As an added incentive to give more often, donors who give twice between May 1st and September 30th will receive a $25.00 Wal-Mart gift card. So that it will be more convenient for the local donors to fulfill their second donation, Jennings Anderson Ford will be hosting a second blood drive Wednesday, September 12, 2007. For complete promotion guidelines, visit www.southtexasblood.org.
For further information regarding this blood drive, please contact Linda Kay Bowman at 1-800-299-5000.