Miami County, Ohio News


Covington Eagles Host Blood Drive


The Covington Eagles Lodge is partnering with Community Blood Center to host a community blood drive Monday, Feb. 12 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the multi-purpose room, 715 East Broadway St. Everyone who registers to donate will receive the "Blood Donor" knit beanie as a warm thank-you gift. Schedule an appointment online at www.DonorTime.com or call 1-800-388-GIVE.


The cozy knit beanie is dark charcoal with "Blood Donor" in a blue-striped band and topped off with a speckled gray pom-pom. It's free to everyone who registers to donate with CBC now through Feb. 24 at a CBC Donor Center or most CBC mobile blood drives.


DONATE IN THE HEART OF WINTER


With the cold winter and severe flu season, CBC has been especially cautious about maintaining the regional blood supply. If you must miss an appointment to donate please reschedule as soon as possible.


CBC is also focusing on recruiting more platelet and plasma donors. The automated process of giving platelets and plasma is called "apheresis" and the number of these special donors is dwindling. CBC's most dedicated donors are ageing, with about 53 percent of the donor base now over the age of 50.


CBC is calling on young people to become the "next generation of donors" and asking new and current donors to help CBC meet the challenges of the future by becoming apheresis donors.