American Red Cross just held one of their regular blood drives at the Sparta Civic Center, and donors from across the community came in to donate to the cause. The drive lasted from noon to 5 p.m. on April 10.
Numerous donors came out for the recent Blood Cross blood drive and contributed the lifesaving liquid that is available in a time of need.
Sparta Civic Center was the location for blood drive, on April 10.
Julie Byers, an account manager for the American Red Cross, detailed more about their regular blood drives and the amount of support the community has shown during them. The Red Cross tries to hold these blood drives every other month, usually falling on the even numbered months of the year. They tend to take place on the first or second Thursday of the month. Sparta Civic Center has been helping hold the events for a long time, and they are grateful for that opportunity.
Some of the donors present have been giving back to the community for ages. One of those individuals is a five-gallon donor, yet the process is just as easy for everyone else. Byers believes that blood drives like this are one of the best ways to give back to the community, and she assures that it is never as hard as it seems.
After donating a pint, the Red Cross says there is a 56-day wait before you can donate again, which coincides roughly with the amount of time between drives held at Sparta Civic Center. In addition, if someone only wanted to give a few times a year because of scheduling, there is a longer process to give two pints, and there is a 112-day wait before another donation is allowed. While donors are normally at the facility approximately an hour, the actual bloodwork usually takes about five to 10 minutes. The rest of that time is assuring the individual is safe to donate and preparing for a safe donation.
The next drive is scheduled to be in June for those who have donated, will donate, or consider donating in the future.
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