Fairfield Memorial Hospital will host a community blood drive with the American Red Cross on November 28th from 10:30am to 3:30pm in the Fairfield Memorial Hospital’s Educational Annex. 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.

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.

““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. 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.” said FMH CEO, Katherine Bunting-Williams

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

Fairfield Memorial Hospital’s Educational Annex Building is located at 203 Northwest 10th Street in Fairfield. The blood drive will be held on November 26th 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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