Blood drive Saturday

West Enon Church of God will host a community blood drive from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday at in the Fellowship Hall, 4800 Snider Road, in Enon.

Everyone who registers to donate gets the new “Donor Shenanigans” T-shirt plus free COVID-19 antibody testing. Make an appointment at www.DonorTime.com or call (937) 461-3220.

March is St. Patrick’s Day month and donors can get in the green with the new “Donor Shenanigans” T-shirt, available March 1 through March 27.

Community Blood Center is calling 2021 “Blood Donor Year” because of the impact of COVID-19 restrictions and weather cancellations on blood drives. Type O positive blood is in high demand and CBC has a continued need for type O positive donors.

The goal of the “Fight. Heal. Give.” campaign is to encourage COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma donations, especially from new donors. Learn more about donating CCP and register at ccp.givingblood.org.

There is no deferral or delay in making a regular blood donation after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. CCP donors who have received the COVID19 vaccine may be eligible to continue donating CCP. To confirm your eligibility email canidonate@givingblood.org.

Blood donation requirements are to provide a photo ID that includes their full name, past CBC donors are also asked to bring their CBC donor ID card, be at least 17 years of age (16 years old with parental consent: form available at www.givingblood.org or at CBC branch & blood drive locations), weigh a minimum of 110 pounds (you may have to weigh more, depending on your height), and be in good physical health.