Give Hope – Sickle Cell Awareness Blood Drive 9/18/21

Support your community by giving blood. Saturday, September 18th, 9:30 am to 1:30 pm.

Please give as you are able. Baxter Community Center, 935 Baxter St. SE, Grand RapidsParking is free. All eligible donors will receive a Sickle Cell Awareness Month T-shirt (while supplies last). Versiti will also be testing all donations for COVID-19 antibodies.To ensure everyone’s safety during continuing coronavirus concerns, Versiti employees wear face masks or cloth face coverings and are temperature tested before their shifts. Donors are also temperature tested and prescreened before their donation. All donors are asked to wear their own face covering during their appointment.Social distancing is being practiced at all Versiti blood drives throughout Michigan. Versiti is efficiently cleaning and disinfecting all facilities and equipment at all drives.Donating blood takes about an hour. Anyone age 17 or older in good health who meets eligibility requirements is encouraged to give. Parental consent is required for donors age 16 to give. Donors should bring a photo ID that includes their birth date.

Click here to register, although walk-ins are welcome!

https://donate.michigan.versiti.org/…/drive…/135084

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African Americans experience significant disparities with chronic conditions, access to care, preventive screenings, and mental health.

At GRAAHI, we believe all people should have equal access to healthcare regardless of race.

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