By Amanda Koubek-Wehnes
American Red Cross
ALLIANCE, Nebraska (Oct. 23, 2023) — Healthy individuals are needed every day to maintain an adequate blood supply for patients in need. Once a donor has made the commitment to give blood, it is important to take a few simple steps to prepare and help ensure a good donation experience.
The community is invited to help save lives by donating blood on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Alliance Berean Church. Get a good night’s sleep, drink an extra 16 ounces of water, eat iron-rich foods to maintain a healthy iron level and consume a low-fat meal before donating.
Donating blood is an easy way to help others and only takes about an hour. The Red Cross encourages donors to give blood every time they are eligible.
Give thanks and give back in November! Patients are counting on the generosity of volunteer blood donors to make giving blood a favorite holiday tradition. All who come to give will receive a $10 e-gift card for lunch on us! They’ll also be automatically entered to win a $5,000 gift card. There will be three lucky winners, one winner each week! Details: RedCrossBlood.org/lunch
To make an appointment download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Completion of a RapidPass online health history questionnaire found at redcrossblood.org/rapidpass is encouraged to help speed up the donation process. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.
We are also currently looking to expand our volunteer group. We are searching for dedicated individuals who want to give back to the community through service with the American Red Cross Blood Services.
We need volunteers (or organizations) to act as coordinator or co-coordinator of the Alliance Blood Drive. We are looking for organized, personable and motivated individuals to take the helm.
Volunteers must be comfortable with customer service skills, willing to greet blood donors and socialize while providing care post donation, make phone calls to schedule donor appointments and behind-the-scenes organizational duties. We want to find individuals willing to commit to 10-15 hours for each blood drive (Five times a year – January, April, June, August and November.)
Please contact Amanda Koubek-Wehnes at 308-660-6709 or [email protected], with any questions or for more details.