Fairfield Memorial Hospital will host a community blood drive with the American Red Cross on August 17th from 10:30am to 3:30pm as current inventories continue to remain at critical levels across the country.

For more information or to make an appointment to donate, call 618-847-8242 or sign up online at redcrossblood.org with sponsor code: FairfieldMemorial.

“Hosting a blood drive coincides with Fairfield Memorial Hospital’s core values of giving back to the community,” said FMH CEO, Katherine Bunting-Williams “With a simple blood donation, we have the ability to help save the life of someone who could be a coworker, loved one or neighbor.”

Blood is routinely transfused to patients with cancer and other diseases, premature babies, organ transplant recipients and trauma victims, according to the Red Cross.

“The short amount of time it takes to donate can mean a lifetime to a patient with a serious medical condition. We urge eligible donors to join us in the selfless act of giving blood.”

Donors of all blood types are needed, especially those with types O negative, B negative and A negative. According to the Red Cross, type O negative is the universal blood type that can be safely transfused to anyone, and is often used to treat trauma patients.

A Blood Drive will be held at Fairfield Memorial Hospital’s Educational Annex Building at 203 Northwest 10th Street in Fairfield. The blood drive will be held on August 17th from 10:30a.m to 3:30p.m. If you would like to schedule your appointment you can do so by visiting redcrossblood.org with sponsor code: FairfieldMemorial or you can call Shauna Williams, Marketing Director, at 618-847-8242.

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