November 14, 2007
The Gorge Thanksgiving Blood Drives return
Friday, Nov. 23, at Hood River Elks Lodge, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.,
and The Dalles’ St. Peter’s Parish, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
To make an appointment to donate a pint, call
386-3669 in Hood River and (541) 296-9322 in The Dalles.
Many people will need blood this holiday
season, according to the American Red Cross. Blood donations are
needed to treat people who have gone through surgery and
experienced accidents. This is in addition to the patients of
cancer and other diseases who depend on an adequate blood supply
each and every day.
Donors must meet minimum age requirements (16-year-olds in
Oregon need parental consent; in Washington, 16- and
17-year-olds need parental consent), weigh at least 110 pounds
and be in generally good health. Donors can give whole blood
every eight weeks.
