Blood donation this Wednesday at Garland

A Carter Blood Care mobile unit will be on Wednesday, September 8 at the central Library Garland accepting donations of any blood type.

The blood that Carter Blood Care receives through donations is sent to North Texas hospitals the next day. Carter Blood Care supplies blood to 200 hospitals located in Dallas, Fort Worth, Tyler and Waco, reported Up to date.

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The Central Library is located at 625 Austin Street. The hours start from 10 am to 2:45 pm It is necessary to make an appointment before going to donate blood, in this link you can register: https://ww3.greatpartners.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/120863

Participants will receive a limited edition shirt after completing their blood donation, the statement said.

People over the age of 16 are eligible to donate blood, but those under the age of 18 must have parental consent. You also need to weigh at least 110 pounds. Any government identification is accepted, including the consular registration number.

Those with HIV / AIDS, active lung infections, leukemia, breast, colon and lung cancer; or had hepatitis B or hepatitis C are not eligible to donate blood.

Also if you are diagnosed or suspected of having covid-19 you cannot donate until you are symptom free for 14 days.

If you have any questions, you can contact Sabrina Them, the coordinator of this event through this email: [email protected] or at (972) 205-2547.