Merit Health Natchez to Host Community Blood Drive
12/9/2022
NATCHEZ, Miss. –December 9, 2022 – On average, blood donations drop by more than 4,000 in December compared to the rest of the year. This holiday season, give the gift of life by donating blood. Vitalant is teaming up with Merit Health Natchez to host a local community blood drive in hopes of giving someone a chance to live another day. The drive will be held on Thursday, December 15, 2022, from Noon - 4 p.m. at Merit Health Natchez.
Blood is the most precious gift that anyone can give to another person – the gift of life. A decision to donate your blood can save a life, or even several if your blood is separated into its components – red cells, platelets and plasma – which can be used individually for patients with specific conditions. “Donating blood may not be on your list of holiday traditions, but we hope you will consider adding it this year. The demand for blood typically increases during the holiday season. What better gift to give someone than the gift of life by taking a few minutes to donate blood,” said Kay Ketchings, director of marketing at Merit Health Natchez.
Every Blood Type Needed
All blood types are needed not just for emergencies, but for planned surgeries, transplants and medical treatments. Type O blood is most commonly transfused and type O negative is vital in emergencies when a patient’s blood type isn’t known.
Help Patients, Keep Tabs on Own Health
Each Vitalant donor receives a mini-physical and full panel of tests. Donors can keep track of their pulse, blood pressure, hemoglobin and cholesterol in their secure and confidential online account.
How to Give
Appointments are encouraged. Please visit donors.vitalant.org and use Blood Drive Code – MeritHealth. Learn more at vitalant.org/health and to complete your health questionnaire. Donors who meet all eligibility requirements can give regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status.
Merit Health Natchez’s Blood Drive Location and Address
- Thursday, December 15, 2022
- Noon – 4 p.m. in the bloodmobile parked in the employee parking lot
- Merit Health Natchez | 54 Sgt. Prentiss Drive Natchez, MS 39120
- Season’s Winnings Giveaway offered by Vitalent: You’ll be entered to win 1 of 3 $5,000 prepaid gift cards, redeemable by email, when you donate Dec. 1-25. All donors will receive $10 Amazon gift card redeemable by email.
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