Macon County Farm Bureau Community Blood Drive Wednesday, Jan. 8th

Macon County Farm Bureau to host Community Blood Drive with ImpactLife Wednesday, January 8th

Decatur, IL - Macon County Farm Bureau will host a community blood drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals. 

What: Macon County Farm Bureau Community Blood Drive

When: Wednesday, January 8, 10:30 am - 6:00 pm

Where: Decatur Donor Center - Main Room 151 W. Main Decatur IL

Appointments: To donate, please contact Betty Gosda at (217) 877-2436 or visit www.bloodcenter.org and use code 60834 to locate the drive.

Donor Eligibility Criteria: Potential donors must be at least 17 years of age (16 with parental permission form available through www.bloodcenter.org) and weigh more than 110 pounds. A photo I.D. is required to donate. For questions about eligibility, please call ImpactLife at (800) 747-5401. Donors who last gave blood on or before 11/9/24 are eligible to give at this drive.

About Blood Donation: Blood donation is a safe, simple procedure that takes about 45 minutes to one hour. Individuals with diabetes or controlled high blood pressure may be accepted as eligible donors.

About ImpactLife: ImpactLife is a nonprofit community organization providing blood products and services to more than 100 hospitals and emergency medical service providers in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, and Wisconsin, as well as researchers and resource-sharing partners across the country. For more information on blood inventories, donor promotions, and more, see www.bloodcenter.org and find us @impactlifeblood on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Threads, TikTok, X, and YouTube.