Fairfield community blood drive set for next week

Senior Garrett Hogan was one of more than 80 Badin High School students who donated blood at the school’s annual Blood Drive on this past spring. .

Senior Garrett Hogan was one of more than 80 Badin High School students who donated blood at the school’s annual Blood Drive on this past spring. .
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Jan 3, 2017
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The city of Fairfield and Parks and Recreation Department is sponsoring the upcoming community blood drive at the Fairfield Community Arts Center, 411 Wessel Drive.

Jenna March, a sports medicine student from Trenton, donates at the Warren County Career Center this past October.

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The blood drive is set for 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, in the Community Art Center’s parking lot.

In order to donate, prospective donors must:

  • be in general good health
  • be at least 17 years old (16 years old with a CBC consent form signed by your parent)
  • must weigh at least 110 pounds
  • have a photo ID (it's helpful to also have your CBC Donor ID card)

Before donating, prospective donors should get a good night’s sleep, eat a nourishing meal and drink plenty of fluids.

The Community Blood Center, city of Fairfield, Fairfield Fire Department and Parks and Recreation Department have joined to periodically host community blood drives. The next blood drive is from 4 to 7 p.m. March 21 at the Fairfield Fire Department, 375 Nilles Road.

To find other Community Blood Center blood drives, please visit www.DonorTime.com and search your community name or zip code.

For questions about donating blood or more information, either visit the Community Blood Center's website at www.cbccts.org or call 1-800-388-4483.

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Michael D. Pitman has been a reporter in southwest Ohio since 1999. He's covered local governments in Warren and Butler counties, as well as state and national issues. He currently covers the cities of Fairfield and Hamilton.