Tomah Health and Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin officials are asking area residents to help meet an ongoing need for blood by donating March 18 & 19 in Tomah.
“Donating blood is one of the most selfless and heroic acts most of us can do. It strengthens our community and literally saves lives,” said Versiti account representative Andrew Miller.
To help meet the need, Tomah Health and Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin are holding a two-day blood drive March 18 & 19 from noon – 5 p.m. at Tomah’s Recreation Park, 1625 Butts Ave., Tomah.
To donate blood, a person must be in good health, at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and have photo identification. Sixteen-year-olds may also donate with parental consent. While the process for whole blood donation usually takes about one hour, the blood collection itself is usually about 10 minutes.
To Register for the March 18 drive, CLICK HERE
To Register for the March 19 drive, CLICK HERE
As an extra incentive, all attempting donors will receive a unique St. Patrick’s blood donation t-shirt, while supplies last.
Versiti is the sole blood supplier to over 60 hospital systems in Wisconsin including Tomah Health, the Tomah Veterans Affairs Medical Center and numerous other hospitals in the Coulee Region.