Sept 22 – Orion Township Blood Drive
Orion Township along with Versiti Blood Center are hosting a Blood Drive on September 22 from 12:30-5pm at the Orion Center, 1335 Joslyn Rd.
To ensure a successful blood donation, remember to start now and eat iron rich foods. Red meat, chicken, seafood, beans, quinoa, spinach, chickpeas, lentils, peas and pumpkin seeds. Also, vitamin C helps to absorb the iron.
Sign-up Link: https://donate.michigan.versiti.org/…/drive…/143415
Eligibility Document: https://www.versiti.org/…/b1f7461a-3e6d-43e8-993d…
FAQs: https://www.versiti.org/faq/blood-donation-faq
FAQs: https://www.versiti.org/faq/blood-donation-faq
COVID Information: https://www.versiti.org/home/coronavirus-information
COVID Vaccine Deferral: There is a 48 hour deferral (2 days) for those who received the COVID vaccine/ boosters. It’s 48 hours post vaccine before you are eligible to donate blood. It’s the same whether it’s the first or second dose, both require the 48 hour waiting period.
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To submit event info email editor@oc115.com .
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