What:  the Zion Lutheran Church Blood Drive

When:  Wednesday, October 14th from 3:30 pm until 6:30 pm.

Where:  Downstairs  in the Fellowship Hall, 1216 W. 8th St, Davenport

Appointments: To donate, call Wanda McDonnell at 563-381-3893

About the Drive:  Donors who last gave blood on or before August 19, 2009 are eligible.

About Donating:  Blood donation is a safe, simple procedure that only takes about an hour.  Donors must be at least 16 years old, in good health and weigh at least 110 pounds.  A Bllood Donor coard or other photo I.D. is required to donate; 16 year old donors must present a signed parental consent form available from the Blood Center or for download from www.bloodcenter.org. Controlled high blood pressure and diabetics are acceptable.

About MVRBC:  Mississippi Regional Blood Center is the exclusive blood provider to Unity HealthCare, Muscatine and Genesis and Trinity Medical Centers, Quad Cities.  For more information about the MVRBC, see the River Cities' Reader issue #731 (July 22, 2009).