Effingham County Chamber of Commerce issued the following announcement on Nov. 29
HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital will host a Community Blood Drive from12:30 pm to 5:30 pm on Tuesday, December 14th at 503 N. Maple, inside Auditorium, Enter through the Pre‑Surgical entrance door on the north side of the hospital.
What: HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital Community Blood Drive
When: Tuesday, December 14th, 12:30 pm ‑ 5:30 pm
Where: Auditorium, Enter thru the Pre‑Surgical entrance door on the north side of the hospital, 503 N. Maple, Effingham, IL
Appointments: To donate, please contact ImpactLife Urbana at (800) 747‑5401 or visit www.bloodcenter.org and use Group Sponsor Code 70739 to locate drive. Masks and appointments are required.
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 10/19/21 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 the provider of blood and blood components to more than 100 hospitals in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri and Wisconsin. In your area, ImpactLife is the exclusive provider to HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital.
All donors will receive a voucher for either a long sleeve ImpactLife T-Shirt or a $10 Gift Card redeemable at Amazon, Target, Starbucks, Home Depot, Lowes or Walmart!!
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