Lutheran Church of the Resurrection will host a community blood drive with the American Red Cross on May 9th, from 2:00pm to 7:00pm, at 1700 Makefield Road in Yardley.
For more information, call 215-493-2018. Appointments to donate can be made at https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive.
“Hosting a blood drive coincides with Lutheran Church of the Resurrection’s core values of giving back to the community,” said Pastor Katherine Cartwright Knodel. “With a simple blood donation, we have the ability to help save the life of someone who could be a member of the congregation, loved one or neighbor.”
Blood is routinely transfused to patients with cancer and other diseases, premature babies, organ transplant recipients and trauma victims, according to the Red Cross.
“The short amount of time it takes to donate can mean a lifetime to a patient with a serious medical condition. We urge eligible donors to join us in the selfless act of giving blood.”
Donors of all blood types are needed, especially those with types O negative, B negative and A negative. According to the Red Cross, type O negative is the universal blood type that can be safely transfused to anyone, and is often used to treat trauma patients.