Kewanee Hospital

Hospital/Red Cross Blood Drive August 22nd

August 17, 2011

Kewanee Hospital will be hosting an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Monday, August 22nd from 10:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. in the East/West Conference Room at the hospital.  To schedule an appointment, call 309-852-7810.  Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are encouraged to limit wait times.

For the optimum blood donation experience, please follow these guidelines:

Be sure to drink plenty of fluids the day before donating.  It is best to give blood on a full stomach.  Donors are encouraged to eat iron-rich foods such as meats, eggs, dark green vegetables such as spinach and broccoli, raisins, tomato juice and whole grain breads/noodles.

If you plan on donating, do not drink tea, as it lowers your iron.  20 minutes prior to donating, do not chew gum, eat mints, or smoke.

Presenting donors have a chance to win a $25 WalMart gift card, a $25 gas card, and a trip for 4 to Orlando Florida.  For more information, call Kewanee Hospital’s Lab at 309-852-7810 or visit the Hospital’s Facebook page.