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AVH seeking blood donations during holiday season

by The AV Times Staff • December 9, 2019

LANCASTER – During the holiday season, when most people are wondering what to give someone, Antelope Valley Hospital is asking community members to give a priceless gift: a pint of blood.

The winter months can be the most challenging time of year to collect enough blood donations due to a variety of factors: donors are busy with holiday activities and can’t find the time to donate, inclement weather can prevent people from leaving their homes and some donors could become temporarily ineligible because of seasonal illnesses. Plus, there tends to be an increase in accidents and emergencies, which leads to an increase in demand.

“All blood donations at the Antelope Valley Hospital Blood Donor Center are used by patients at the hospital. One donation can save the lives of up to three area patients,” said Ellen Gaines, blood services representative for AV Hospital. “That means you could be saving the life of a friend, a neighbor, or a family member. By donating a pint of blood, you are truly giving someone another chance at life.”

Donating blood takes about an hour and blood donors during the winter season will receive a free t-shirt.

The AV Hospital Blood Donor Center is located at 44105 15th Street West, Suite 305, in Lancaster. The center is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesdays from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the first and third Saturday of each month from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Center will be closed from December 24 – 26 and December 31 – January 1. It will reopen on January 2, 2020. Walk-ins are welcome or appointments can be made by calling 661-949-5622.

[Information via news release from Antelope Valley Hospital.]

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Filed Under: Health, Home, Lancaster

2 comments for "AVH seeking blood donations during holiday season"

  1. Amanda says

    December 10, 2019 at 12:38 pm

    How long does it usually take.. I can’t donate plasma or platelets but I can donate blood

    • Maria Barajas says

      December 12, 2019 at 9:25 am

      Amanda, the process from the donation to end takes about an hour (the actual blood donation part takes about 20 min). Thank you for your interest!

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