Naperville Park District Adds Blood Drive Dates In May And June

From the Naperville Park District:

May 8, 2020

When the governor’s executive order was issued to close businesses and organizations to help limit the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), many area blood drives were cancelled. As a result, the Naperville Park District offered to step in and host several donation opportunities at its Alfred Rubin Riverwalk Community Center (ARRCC). The District is able to provide the following available times while maintaining a safe social distance for the donors.

Again partnering with Versiti Blood Center of Illinois, the Park District is hosting two more donation opportunities in May at Community Hall, located on the upper level of the ARRCC at 305 W. Jackson Avenue in Naperville. The dates are as follows:

• Thursday, May 14 – blood drive 3:00pm – 7:00pm
• Saturday, May 16 – blood drive 9:00am – 2:00pm
• Thursday, May 21 – blood drive 3:00pm – 7:00pm
• Thursday, May 28 – blood drive 3:00pm – 7:00pm
• Saturday, June 20 – blood drive 9:00am – 2:00pm

Giving blood is especially important during times of crisis, and the coronavirus situation is no exception.

According to Sarah Horne from Versiti Blood Center, prospective donors should make an appointment to ensure that social distancing guidelines can be followed. Appointments may be made in one of three ways: call 800-7TO-GIVE, visit www.versiti.org/IL or via the Versiti Donor app.

Additionally, prospective donors are asked to visit www.versiti.org/home/coronavirus-information to learn about the steps that Versiti staff are taking to keep donors and staff safe and healthy during the blood donation process.

This press release was produced by the Naperville Parks District. The views expressed here are the author’s own.