What:             BloodSource will hold a Mother Lode Community blood drive to meet the community’s need for blood and blood products.  All walk-ins are welcome.  The blood drive  is sponsored by SutterAmadorHospital. 

                        Participate at the Mother Lode Community blood drive and earn MyBloodSource rewards, redeem your rewards online for a Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream coupon or save up your rewards points and redeem them for other great items!

                        Blood donations are used to treat burn victims, transplant patients, people who must undergo surgery, those injured in accidents, patients with leukemia and more.  BloodSource provides blood to SutterAmadorHospital in Jackson.

 About Blood Donation:

Donating blood is safe, easy and takes about an hour.  Donors must weigh at least 110 pounds, be at least 17 years old (16 with a signed BloodSource Parental consent form) and be generally healthy. There is no upper age limit for blood donations.  Donors must bring a photo ID and should drink plenty of fluids before donating. Potential marrow donors can register for Be the Match through BloodSource.  Find more information at www.bloodsource.org

 Where:            JacksonCivicCenter

33 Broadway, Jackson, CA95642

 When:             Thursday, April 24

12:30  –  5:30 pm

Call:                For more information about the Mother Lode Community blood drive please call BloodSource at 1-800-995-4420 x60039.

About BloodSource:

Established in 1948 as a not-for-profit community blood bank, BloodSource provides life-saving services to millions of people in 26 counties throughout Northern and Central California. To learn more about BloodSource, please visit our web site at www.bloodsource.org