Hosmer Blood Drive August 31

Hosmer and Vitalant will be sponsoring a Blood Drive on Thursday, August 31 from 8 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in the Hosmer Fire Hall.

To make an appointment go to vitalant.org or contact Judy, 605-283-2430.

Answer the follow questions to see if you meet the basic eligibility requirements:

Health Status and age

• Do you weigh less than 110 pounds?

• Are you 15 years or younger?

• Are you ill or not feeling well today?

Medications

• Are you taking antibiotics today for an active infection?

• Have you taken Accutane, Proscar and Propecia in the last month?

• Have you taken Coumadin/ Warfarin in the last seven days?

Travel and Residence Abroad

• In the past three months have you spent more than 24 hours in (traveled to) any individual location outside of the U.S. or Canada?

• If yes, did you travel to any of the countries or cities listed as a malarial risk area (check with Vitalant staff)

Even if you answered no to all questions, there’s a chance you may be ineligible to donate based on information you provide on the health history questionnaire and during the pre-donation interview.