Bridgeland and the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center are partnering to host a blood drive from 1-5 p.m. Sunday, June 28th.
The center’s bloodmobile will be parked at Bridgeland’s Welcome Center, 16919 North Bridgeland Lake Parkway in Cypress, to take donations. People can donate every three months and should expect the entire donation process — from registration to post-donation refreshments — to take about an hour. Individuals who are at least 17 years old, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds and are in good health can donate. Those who are age 16, weigh at least 122 pounds, are in good health and have their parents’ consent also can participate. Donors should drink plenty of fluids and try to eat iron-rich foods (red meat, iron-fortified cereal or green, leafy vegetables) one to two hours before donating.
Blood donations are truly life-sustaining gifts. According to the center, blood donations can help a variety of individuals — trauma victims, surgery patients, premature babies, cancer patients and others, including those with anemia.
To schedule your donation, visit http://www.giveblood.org.
The Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center is a non-profit, independent blood center and is not affiliated with the American Red Cross.