Submitted to OnFocus – You can save a life by donating blood at a community blood drive.
Blood drives will be held in the former East Junior High School Music Room at 311 Lincoln Street in Wisconsin Rapids on Tuesday, September 15, from 10 am to 3 pm and Monday, September 28, from 2 to 7 pm.
Appointments are encouraged to promote social distancing. To schedule an appointment or for more information, please call the Blood Center of Northcentral Wisconsin’s toll-free number at 866-566-5900.
People with medical conditions or who are taking any medications are asked to call the toll-free number before attending a blood drive to find out if they are eligible to donate.
COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma Donations:
The Blood Center of Northcentral Wisconsin is accepting donations of COVID-19 convalescent plasma, a potentially life-saving treatment for critically ill COVID-19 patients. If you have had COVID-19, and it has been at least 14 days since your last symptoms (or 14 days since your positive test if asymptomatic), please contact the Blood Center at 866-566-5900 if you are interested in donating COVID-19 convalescent plasma.
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