8:30 AM Red Cross Blood Drive

Give the Gift of Life: Community Blood Drive Coming to Desert Hills

Desert Hills Lutheran Church is partnering with the American Red Cross to host a community blood drive on Tuesday, December 1, from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm. 

Blood cannot be manufactured, so patients facing emergencies, surgeries, or cancer treatments rely entirely on volunteer donors. Community members are encouraged to step up and make a life-saving impact. While walk-ins are welcome on the day of the event, scheduled appointments will take priority. 

You can quickly secure your donation time slot online. Visit www.redcrossblood.org to register. Be sure to enter the sponsor code DESERTHILLS to link your appointment to this specific drive. 

Essential Facts About Donating Blood

Before you head to the drive, keep these powerful American Red Cross Blood Supply Facts in mind:

• Constant Need: Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood or blood products.
• High Impact, Low Participation: While roughly 62% of the U.S. population is eligible to give blood, only about 3% actually donate each year.
• Maximizing Your Gift: A single whole-blood donation takes only about an hour from start to finish, yields roughly one pint of blood, and can help save multiple lives.
• Universal High Demand: Type O-negative blood is the universal red blood cell type, meaning it can be transfused to patients of any blood type during critical, time-sensitive emergencies. 

Donors are advised to get a good night's sleep, stay well-hydrated, and eat a healthy meal before their scheduled appointment. Can you be one of the 3% who donate blood this month?