Windom, MN – Windom Area Health, Windom Fire Department, Law Enforcement, and EMS are joining forces to help improve the overall blood supply at Windom Area Health at the annual Heroes Behind the Badges blood drive event. The friendly competition blood drive will be held on Monday, September 23 between 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. with donor registration inside the main lobby of Windom Area Health. Donors can schedule a donation by clicking here or logging onto www.cbblifeblood.org, and selecting “events”, September 23, and Windom Area Health or call Community Blood Bank at 605-331-3222. All who donate will receive a $15 D.Q. gift certificate, and an All American blood donor t-shirt.
The Heroes Behind the Badges event encourages residents to come out to give blood and show support towards the community’s heroes. Donors will be able to cast their donation vote towards the department of their choice and the winning department receives bragging rights for the year, as well as a traveling trophy.
“We experience a surge in the need for blood as we transition from summer to fall. We have experienced multiple blood shortages in the last few weeks, and we are currently trying to catch-up, bringing inventories to adequate levels,” states Ken Versteeg, Executive Director Community Blood Bank. “It’s extremely important to have help from local volunteers to keep the blood supply strong. We are asking for Windom area residents to consider donating blood during the annual Heroes Behind the Badges event. It’s a fun competition that provides hope for local patients as an end result. With just one donation, you can save up to three lives and it only takes 30 minutes. Your donation will stay local for local patients.”
Donors must be at least 17 years old (16 years old with a signed parent consent form found at www.cbblifeblood.org, weigh 110 pounds or more and be in good general health. Donors exhibiting cold or flu symptoms are unable to donate. A valid identification is required at the time of registration. It is recommended that a person eat and drink plenty of fluids prior to donating blood. For information log onto www.cbblifeblood.org or call 605-331-3222.