Blood donations

Be part of a lifesaving team by donating during January National and Ohio Blood Donor Awareness Month. Community Blood Center (CBC) challenges eligible donors to make a New Year’s resolution to give blood three times in 2021. Schedule an appointment online at www.DonorTime.com or call 937-461-3220.

CBC introduced the special edition “Team Donor – Blood Donor Awareness Month” long-sleeve T-shirt on New Year’s Eve. It is free when you register to donate with CBC now through Feb. 27.

Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley visited the Dayton CBC Donation Center on January 4 to help kickoff January National Blood Month and the third annual observance of Ohio Blood Donor Awareness Month.

State Sen. Stephen Huffman (R-5th District) introduced legislation for an Ohio Blood Donor Month in 2017. It was signed it into law Feb. 8, 2018 and first observed in January 2019. The key goals are to thank all donors and to encourage more people to donate.

The rise in coronavirus hospitalizations has created peak demand for COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma for the immediate treatment of critically ill coronavirus patients. The Dayton CBC Donor Center is open Sundays for CCP collection and CBC welcomes new sponsors of CCP mobile plasma drives.

All registered CCP donors receive a Kroger $25 gift card and the “Support the Fight Against COVID – Donate Convalescent Plasma” T-shirt. First-time CCP donors must have proof of positive test and should register at www.GivingBlood.org or call 937461-3220.