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Blood Donation

GIVE BLOOD AT ST. PATRICK

St. Patrick School and Knights of Columbus co-host blood drives periodically throughout the year through the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center.

NEXT BLOOD DRIVE
Tue, April 4, 2024
3:00-7:00 PM
St. Patrick Church Social Hall
bloodcenter.org

20+ UNIT GOAL! If 20 or more units are collected, St. Patrick School will receive a $250 Grant with an additional $1 for every unit of blood donated!

BONUS! All presenting donors will receive a voucher to redeem a gift! Limit 1 per donor.

SORRY, NO WALK-INS. Appointments are required but can be made the day of donation by contacting the Blood Center at 800-747-5401.

To schedule an appointment, call the Blood Center at 800-747-5401, or schedule online. Use sponsor code 10741.

If you can't attend our drive, find a location near you.

2024 BLOOD DRIVES
Tue, April 2
Tue, July 30


Watch the bulletin for dates & times and for any special offers from Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center (vouchers for clothing or gift cards).


Every day there is a need for blood donations. Many people consider it a right to receive blood when needed but don't often consider the responsibility of giving blood to maintain the community supply for others.

Pint-Sized Facts

  • An adult body contains 8-12 pints of blood
  • The entire donation process takes about an hour, including registration and a mini-physical
  • One unit of blood yield red cells, platelets, and plasma to benefit up to three patients
  • Less than 5% of eligible adults donate blood
  • There is no substitute for blood
  • Only you can help save another life

Blood Facts
Preparing for Donation
Donor Eligibility
Parental Consent Form


 Heal the Sick by John Thavis, Catholic News Service, VATICAN CITY (CNS)

Top Vatican officials encouraged blood donation, saying it was a powerful and practical way to carry out Christ’s command to heal the sick. Pope Benedict XVI has sent special greetings to blood donors everywhere. He said Christians should find inspiration for blood donation in Christ, who “redeemed us with his blood.” Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragan celebrated Mass near the Vatican with several hundred blood donation volunteers. In a sermon, he asked why people should give blood.

The answers are many, he said. For one thing, despite millions of donors each year, the world does not have enough blood to meet medical needs — especially in poorest countries.

Many give blood out of a sense of solidarity or compassion for the sick, he said. But for Christians, donating blood should have another special meaning.

“Christ gave to his disciples a specific mandate: ‘Heal the sick’”.

Beyond solidarity and natural compassion, there is this mandate of Christ, whom we obey with our innermost nature by giving blood. This is a great satisfaction, fulfilling from our hearts Christ’s command to give health,” Cardinal Lozano said.