Richland Community College to host Community Blood Drive Tuesday April 3rd

Richland Community College to host Community Blood Drive with ImpactLife Tuesday, April 3

Decatur, IL - Richland Community College will host a community blood drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals. The blood drive will be from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm on Thursday, April 3 at One College Park, inside Donor Bus in Lot B

All presenting donors will receive a gift card, points to shop in the rewards store, or a donation to their charity of choice.

What: Richland Community College Community Blood Drive

When: Thursday, April 3, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm

Where: Donor Bus in Lot B, One College Park, Decatur, IL

Appointments: To donate, please contact ImpactLife at (800) 747 5401 or visit www.bloodcenter.org and use code 60599 to locate the drive.

Donor Eligibility Criteria: Potential donors must be at least 17 years of age (16 with parental permission form available through www.bloodcenter.org) and weigh more than 110 pounds. A photo I.D. is required to donate. For questions about eligibility, please call ImpactLife at (800) 747-5401. Donors who last gave blood on or before 2/6/25 are eligible to give at this drive.

About Blood Donation: Blood donation is a safe, simple procedure that takes about 45 minutes to one hour. Individuals with diabetes or controlled high blood pressure may be accepted as eligible donors.

About ImpactLife: ImpactLife is a nonprofit community organization providing blood products and services to more than 100 hospitals and emergency medical service providers in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, and Wisconsin, as well as researchers and resource-sharing partners across the country. For more information on blood inventories, donor promotions, and more, see www.bloodcenter.org and find us @impactlifeblood on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Threads, TikTok, X, and YouTube.