OSF Medical Group in Peru will host a community blood drive with ImpactLife on Tuesday, November 21, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. The ImpactLife Donor Bus will be located in the OSF Medical Group parking lot at 1650 Midtown Road, Peru. ImpactLife is the only provider of blood and blood components to OSF HealthCare Saint Elizabeth Medical Center, OSF HealthCare Saint Paul Medical Center, OSF HealthCare Saint Clare Medical Center, and many other regional hospitals. To schedule an appointment for donation, call (800) 747-5401 or schedule online atbloodcenter.orgor via the Blood Center’s mobile app.
Blood donations are often used to help treat patients with cancer, victims of trauma and patients undergoing major surgeries. All persons ages 17 and up who weigh at least 110 lbs. and are in general good health meet the basic eligibility requirements for blood donation. For more information, call ImpactLife at (800) 747-5401, visit www.bloodcenter.org.