Local residents have two opportunities to donate blood at the Columbus Learning Center on Wednesday.
Ivy Tech Community College of Columbus is hosting an American Red Cross blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Columbus Learning Center, 4475 Central Ave.
To make an appointment to donate at the Ivy Tech drive, download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-733-2767. Completion of a RapidPass online health history questionnaire found at redcrossblood.org/rapidpass is encouraged to help speed up the donation process.
Versiti Blood Center of Indiana is also hosting a blood drive from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the same location during the QMIX Musical Fireworks celebration. To schedule an appointment to donate at the QMIX drive, call 317-916-5150 or visit versiti.com.
All blood donors at the Versiti drive will receive a pair of Versiti-branded flip flops while supplies last.
Donating blood takes about one hour. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals must be 17 years old or older, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in generally good health to be eligible to donate.
Walk-in donors are welcome at both drives.
