Emergency Blood Drive Held Wednesday at Algonquin Library

ALGONQUIN, IL - The Algonquin Area Public Library District will host an emergency blood drive at the Harnish Main Library, 2600 Harnish Drive, from 3 to 7 p.m. this Wednesday. Heartland Blood Centers’ Mobile Coach will be parked in the library’s parking lot. Heartland is the sole provider to 65 hospitals in the Chicagoland area, including all area Veterans Affairs hospitals.

“Heartland let us know that the current inventory levels of blood supply are dangerously low, and they reached out to the library to host a blood drive,” AAPLD Executive Director Stephen Bero said. “We were glad to help.”

The library hosts semi annual blood drives in support of patients in its community and beyond, according to a news release.

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You can schedule your appointment today at www.heartlandbc.org. Appointments are strongly advised, but walk-ins will be accommodated. A photo ID required. As a blood donor, your donation has the potential to save up to three lives, according to a news release.

The process of donating blood is very simple and only takes about 45 minutes. As a bonus, donors receive a $10 Target gift card.

If you need help scheduling your appointment, contact Theresa Therens, AAPLD Blood Drive Chairperson, at 847-458-3133. Questions about donating blood? Contact Heartland Representative Carrie Futchko at 815-271-2910.

Photo via Algonquin Area Public Library website