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Owens Surgical Technology students to host Community Blood Drive, Jan. 15
Area residents can help in saving the lives of their neighbors as Owens Community College and the American Red Cross host a community Blood Drive on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013.
The Blood Drive will occur from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. in the College’s Student Health and Activities Center on the Toledo-area Campus. Owens is located on Oregon Road in Perrysburg Township. The Blood Drive will be staffed by Owens surgical technology and sterile processing student classes.
Qualified donors must be at least 17 years of age and weigh a minimum of 110 pounds. In addition, individuals should feel well the day of the Blood Drive, be in general good health and have a picture ID (preferably a driver’s license). The Blood Drive is open to Owens employees and students, as well as area residents. Walk-ins are welcome.
The American Red Cross Western Lake Erie Region provides service to 11 counties in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan.
Donors will be provided snacks and drinks before and after their donation. For more information, contact the College’s School of Health Sciences at (567) 661-7206 or 1-800-GO-OWENS, Ext. 7206. Interested parties are encouraged to make an appointment by registering on the website at www.redcrosssblood.org and entering the sponsor code OWENSCCPERRYSBURG or calling the above number.
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