BloodCenter of Wisconsin will host two Kenosha County blood drives in July. They include:
• Twin Lakes, 3 to 7 p. m. on Monday, July 9, at St. John the Evangelist Parish, 701 N. Lake Avenue. Contact Sue Fitzgerald at (262) 877-3220 or Susan Kolano at (262) 237-1831 to make an appointment.
• Salem, 3 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 12, at the Community Library, 24615 89th Street. Contact library staff at (262) 843-3348 to make an appointment.
Appointments can also be made by calling 1-877-BE-A-HERO (1-877-232-4376) or (414) 937-6199 or by visiting www.bcw.edu. Appointments are recommended, but walk-ins are also welcome.
Summertime blood need
Blood donation decreases during busy summer months as travel increases and the number of school and community drives decreases. Because of this, BloodCenter encourages donors to make the time this summer to donate. Hospitals, including Aurora Medical Center–Kenosha, United Hospital System–Kenosha Medical Center and United Hospital System–St. Catherine’s Medical Center, have come to rely on BloodCenter of Wisconsin for a steady supply of blood to treat their patients.
Anyone 17 or older who is in general good health and meets eligibility requirements is encouraged to donate blood. Parental consent is required for 16-year-olds to donate. The entire process takes about an hour. Donors should bring a photo ID that includes birth date. For more information, call 1-877-BE-A-HERO or visit www.bcw.edu.