(TROY, MI) – To supplement critically low blood supplies in the area,
the City of Troy, Troy School District, and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church are
sponsoring a citywide Red Cross blood drive starting Monday, July 21 and
running through Thursday, July 24.
For the convenience of donors, three locations have been reserved at a
variety of times.
The Community
Affairs office at City Hall is now scheduling appointments at
248.524.1147. You may also sign up by
visiting www.givelife.org. The access code for the site is troy. Walk-ins are welcome, but a photo ID or Red
Cross Donor Card will be required at the time of donation. Donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh
more than 110 pounds, and be in good general health to donate.
The following are
the locations and times:
Monday, July 21
Athens High School (4333 John R) 2 pm - 8 pm
Tuesday, July 22
Troy Community Center (3179 Livernois), Room 304 9 am - 9 pm
Wednesday, July 23
Troy Community Center (3179
Livernois), Room 304 9 am - 9 pm
Thursday, July 24
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Church (280 E. Square Lake) 2 pm -
8 pm
“The blood needs of our community can only be met by
support from volunteer blood donors,” City of Troy Community Affairs Director
Cindy Stewart said. “Donations are
critical for burn victims, open-heart surgeries, some chemotherapy and leukemia
patients, and disaster relief. One
donation can help save the lives of up to three people.”
For over 90 years,
the American Red Cross-Southeastern Michigan Chapter has served the people of
Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties. For
more information about the organization, visit semredcross.org.
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