Accidents and other emergencies arise without notice and blood always needs to be ready for patients before they need a transfusion. This Trauma Awareness Month in May, nonprofit blood services provider Vitalant urges all eligible donors to give and help keep the lifeline of the blood supply stable. Vitalant is thanking all donors who make an appointment and give May 1-31 with a chance to be one of the three who will win $10,000*.
Brian Remington needed more than 20 units of blood to help save his life after he was involved in a motorcycle crash. Years following his recovery, he continues to volunteer his time sharing the importance of blood donation.
“You are heroes that are too often overlooked,” Brian said. “Thank you for caring about me and others you don’t even know.”
It only takes an hour on one’s calendar to donate blood and save lives. Donors of all types are needed to help patients in emergencies and for planned treatments for cancer and blood disorders. The need is greatest for type O, the most transfused and most compatible when there’s no time to test a patient’s blood type.
Most people are eligible to donate blood. Learn more and make an appointment to give at vitalant.org, download and use the Vitalant blood donor app or call 877-25-VITAL (877-258-4825).
Upcoming Blood Drives in the Quad Cities
Chino Valley
Thu, May 28, 10am-3pm, National Bank of Arizona, Bloodmobile, 481 S State Route 89
Dewey
Tue, May 12, 1pm-5:30pm, Dewey-Humboldt Community Blood Drive, Humboldt Bible Church, 2500 Old Black Canyon Hwy
Wed, May 20, 9am-1pm, Orchard Ranch RV Resort, Round House -Rec. Ctr., 11250 Hwy 69
Mayer
Tue, May 5, 12pm-5pm, Mayer Sr High School & Community, Board Room, 17300 E Mule Deer Dr
Prescott
Sat, May 2, 8am-1pm, Prescott Community Blood Drive, QuadCity Christian Church – Student Auditorium, 501 S Senator Hwy
Sat, May 2, 8am-12pm, Prescott Farmers Market, Dignity, YRMC – Bloodmobile, 900 Iron Springs Rd – Dignity Health, YRMC
Mon, May 4, 10am-1:30pm, Prescott United Methodist Church, Esther Hall, 505 W Gurley St
Tue, May 5, 8:30am-4:30pm, Northern Arizona VA Health Care Systems, Theatre – Bldg. 15, 500 Hwy 89 N
Sat, May 9, 9am-12pm, ONE Church, 5145 E Ramada Dr
Sat, May 9, 10am-2pm, Pine Ridge Marketplace, Suite 264, 3250 Gateway Blvd
Sat, May 9, 9am-1pm, Yavapai Hills HOA, Recreation Center, 4975 Hornet Dr
Thu, May 14, 11am-3:30pm, AZ Dept. of Transportation-Highways Div., Bloodmobile near building 1109, 1109 E Commerce Dr
Fri, May 15, 8am-5pm, Yavapai Regional Medical Center, Registration Room Bradshaw Room, 1003 Willow Creek Rd
Thu, May 21, 9am-1pm, Kingdom Culture Christian Fellowship, 973 W Gurley St
Prescott Valley
Sat, May 2, 9am-12:30pm, Granville Elementary School, 5250 Stover Dr
Tue, May 5, 9am-1pm, Bradshaw Mountain High School, Bloodmobile, 6901 E Bear Path
Fri, May 8, 10am-2pm, CrossFit Prescott Valley, 8701 E Laredo Dr
Sat, May 9, 10am-2pm, Prescott Valley Chamber of Commerce, Bloodmobile at Findlay Toyota Center, 3201 N Main St
Mon, May 18, 9am-2pm, Town of Prescott Valley, Crystal Room 3rd Floor, 7401 E Skoog Blvd
Tue, May 19, 11am-3pm, National Bank of Arizona Prescott Valley, 2825 N Glassford Hill Rd
Fri, May 22, 9am-1pm, Park Collective, Main Hall, 7450 E Pav Way
Fri, May 22, 8am-5pm, Yavapai Reg. Medical Ctr.- East Campus, Pronghorn Room EC1 (Draw Room) Quail Room (Reservation Room), 7700 Florentine Rd
Fri, May 29, 9am-2pm, Findlay Toyota Center, 3201 N Main St
Sat, May 30, 9am-1pm, Hampton Inn & Suites Prescott Valley, 2901 N Glassford Hill Rd
Sat, May 30, 9am-1pm, Lifepointe Church, Family Life Building, 10100 E Hwy 69
*See vitalant.org/springgiveaway for terms, conditions and official rules.
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About Vitalant
Vitalant (Vye-TAL-ent) is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit blood and biotherapies healthcare organizations, providing hospitals and patients across the U.S. a safe blood supply, specialized laboratory services, transfusion medicine expertise and world-renowned research. Individuals generously donating blood, volunteering and giving financially are essential to our lifesaving mission. Learn more at vitalant.org.
