The annual Heroes Behind the Badges Community Blood Drive will take place from 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 5 p.m. Thursday at Sanford Worthington Medical Center.
The friendly competition between Worthington law enforcement, EMS and fire department encourages local blood donors to donate blood, support local heroes and provide lifesaving blood to Sanford Worthington Medical Center. The winner of the competition receives a traveling trophy and bragging rights for the year.
Donors must be at least 17 years old (16 years old with a signed parent consent form found at cbblifeblood.org), weigh 110 pounds or more and be in good general health the day of the donation. Please bring an I.D. It is recommended that a person eat and drink plenty of fluid prior to donating.
To schedule a donation, log on to cbblifeblood.org, select “events”, and August 1 or call Community Blood Bank at (605) 331-3222. All who donate receive a $10 Scooter’s gift card and an All American blood donor T-shirt as a thank-you gift.
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