Vitalant setting up several drives across city in January
Nonprofit blood bank Vitalant is calling on all blood donors to be a lifesaver during National Blood Donor Month in January.
Independent Newsmedia/Steve Stockmar
Thomas Williams has long helped patients by donating blood regularly, then decided he could do more and asked a friend to join him.
His advocacy has since spread, encouraging his coworkers to participate in the blood drive where he works and inspiring purpose in others to help save lives.
“Influencing others to give has become a new passion for me,” Williams said. “If I could get 100 people to donate, think of the number of people I could help.”
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Surprise help needed for blood donor month
Vitalant setting up several drives across city in January
Independent Newsmedia/Steve Stockmar
Nonprofit blood bank Vitalant is calling on all blood donors to be a lifesaver during National Blood Donor Month in January.
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Influencing others to give has become a new passion for me.”
Thomas Williams | Blood donor
IF YOU GO
What: Vitalant blood drives
When: Throughout January
Where: Various Surprise locations
Information: vitalant.org/26giveaway
By Independent Newsmedia
Thomas Williams has long helped patients by donating blood regularly, then decided he could do more and asked a friend to join him.
His advocacy has since spread, encouraging his coworkers to participate in the blood drive where he works and inspiring purpose in others to help save lives.
“Influencing others to give has become a new passion for me,” Williams said. “If I could get 100 people to donate, think of the number of people I could help.”
Nonprofit blood bank Vitalant is calling on all blood donors to be a lifesaver during National Blood Donor Month in January.
Vitalant officials said following the holiday weeks office and school blood drives are scarce and busy schedules cause a dip in donations.
As a special thanks between Jan. 5 and Feb. 8, Vitalant is giving donors 26 chances to win $500.
Surprise has a series of donation drives set up throughout the month. The times and places for the first week are as follows:
• 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 3 at Culver’s Surprise, Bloodmobile, 16145 W. Bell Road.
• 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday, Jan. 5 at Canyon Ridge School Library, 17359 W. Surprise Farms Loop N.
• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 7 at Surprise City Hall Community Room, 16000 N. Civic Center Plaza.
• 8:30 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, Jan. 7 at Sun Health Center for Health and Wellbeing Founders Room, 14719 W. Grand Ave.
Donors of all blood types, especially type O and platelet donors are needed every day to help people recover from traumatic injuries, undergoing surgeries, living with blood disorders and many other medical conditions.
Type O can help the most patients because of its broad compatibility.
Platelets help stop bleeding and are frequently needed to help cancer patients. Platelets have a short storage life and must be used within a week of donation.
Make an appointment by visiting vitalant.org, download the vitalant app or call 877-25-VITAL (877-258-4825).
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