Announcement from the Blood Connection:
The Blood Connection now has a CRITICAL need for blood donations, especially O-positive, O-negative, and B-negative blood types. The Harrah’s Cherokee Center-Asheville is helping by hosting a blood drive on Friday, February 19th from 10am-6pm inside the lobby area (87 Haywood Street). Signage will direct donors where to go. There are still appointment slots open to donate. Donors can go to this link to sign up: https://donate.thebloodconnection.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/163951
All blood donors will receive a $20 VISA gift card. Those who would like to donate convalescent plasma (must have proof of COVID-19 diagnosis) will receive $100 in e-gift cards as a thank you for their donation. Plasma donors can call 864-751-1168 to make an appointment at this Asheville community drive. COVID-19 antibody testing is included with all blood donations.
Donating blood during a critical need affects patients in western North Carolina at hospitals like AdventHealth, Mission Health, and Pardee.
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