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American Red Cross Blood Drive

April 21, 2021 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

The American Red Cross (ARC) plans a blood drive for April 21 at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital from 11am – 3pm in the hospital’s conference room.

Donors of all blood types are welcome, as are Power Red donors.

ARC now screens donations from self-identified African-American blood donors for Hemoglobin S, a key indicator of sickle cell trait. This screening, which may provide blood donors with valuable health insights, is free of charge to blood donors for a limited time. The screening does not diagnose sickle cell disease.

Blood donation requirements include a minimum weight of 110 pounds and minimum age of 17. A 16-year old may donate blood with written parental consent. There is no upper age limit for donating blood.

People who use insulin, daily aspirin, antidepressants, and medicine for hormone replacement, blood pressure, thyroid, and cholesterol CAN give blood.

Donors are required to wear a mask and observe social distancing. If a donation station is not available when the donor arrives, they will be asked to wait in their car for the next available station.

Appointments are required. Make an appointment at www.redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code SMHosp.
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Shore Health Services and Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital are affiliated with Riverside Health System (RHS) in Newport News, Virginia. RHS is a 501c(3) tax exempt, non-profit organization dedicated to improving health and saving lives. RHS is governed by a voluntary Board of Directors, as is each of the Riverside affiliates throughout the region.

On the Eastern Shore, Riverside’s services are anchored by Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital and our Riverside Medical Group Doctor’s offices. Services include: Emergency Care, Critical Care, Surgery, Newborn Care, Cancer Care, Diagnostic Imaging, Family Medicine and Specialty Physicians, Physical Therapy and Home Care.

Go to www.riversideonline.com/shore for more information.

Sally Schreiber
Community Relations and Riverside Foundation
Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital
757-302-2140
Riversideonline.com/shore

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Details

Date:
April 21, 2021
Time:
11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Venue

Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital
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