Above / Give the gift of blood on Nov. 10, 2018, at the Judd Kendall VFW Post 3873, located at 908 W. Jackson Ave.
“Just walk in to the VFW and donate blood to save a life,” noted organizer Nina Petru, a past commander of the Judd Kendall VFW Post 3873.
The annual fall blood drive runs from 7:30AM to 1:30PM on Sat., Nov. 10.
Anyone who cannot make it to the drive is welcome to donate at the Naperville Donor Center, located at 2702 Aurora Avenue, just down the street from Menard’s.
By using Code 073C, the Judd Kendall VFW Post will receive credit for your donation.
“38,000 blood donations are needed each day,” added Petru. “We hope to see you there!”
Every three seconds someone needs blood
Earlier Petru explained that approximately 4.5 million American lives saved each year by blood transfusions. Ninety percent of the population will need donated blood in its lifetime. Yet fewer that three percent of eligible donors regularly give the gift of life.
Blood is the only gift one human being can give to another that cannot be manufactured, and currently, there is no substitute.
Organizers suggest that donors bring a family member or friend along. The process takes less than an hour, but knowing you helped save a life and the good feelings that brings to you goes on for a very long time.
To schedule an appointment to donate, call LifeSource at 1.888.427.4836 or log onto www.lifesource.org.
Walk ins, of course, are welcome, too.
The Judd Kendall VFW Post 3873 is located at 908 W. Jackson Avenue. Plenty of parking is available behind the post.
