Health and Fitness : Blood drive set for Jan. 10, at VGH

This January, LifeServe Blood Center invites communities across Iowa to celebrate National Blood Donor Month by giving a lifesaving blood donation.

National Blood Donor Month was named a Presidential Proclamation by President Richard Nixon in 1969.  This year, LifeServe Blood Center will continue the tradition by celebrating those donors who have made the commitment to help save lives in their community and welcome new first time donors who wish to make an impact at a local level. 

National Blood Donor Month creates awareness about the importance of the volunteer blood donor program and the impact blood donors can have in their communities.  Join us at an upcoming blood drive and give a lifesaving gift to a child or adult in their critical time of need. 

• Virginia Gay Hospital and Vinton Community Blood Drive, Friday, January 10, 2014 from 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM at Virginia Gay Hospital, 502 N 9th Ave.

Sign up to save a life today!  Schedule a blood donation appointment online at lifeservebloodcenter.org or call 800.287.4903.

The Blood Center of Iowa joined operations with Siouxland Community Blood Bank in April, 2010 to become LifeServe Blood Center.  As one of the 15th largest blood centers in the country, LifeServe Blood Center provides blood and blood products to more than 100 hospitals located across Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota.  LifeServe is committed to saving lives by providing premier service to volunteer blood donors and access to a safe, quality blood supply for hospitals and patients.  Eligible blood donors must be at least 16 years old, should weigh at least 120 pounds and should be in general good health.  For more information about blood donation or to schedule an appointment to donate blood, call 800.287.4903 or visit www.lifeservebloodcenter.org.