Give Life . . . Give Blood at Grove City Medical Center Blood Drive.

Did you know that 725 registered blood donors are needed in our area every 24 hours to satisfy the daily need of patients in area hospitals? Blood cannot be manufactured; it must come from healthy people willing to donate.

Grove City Medical Center , in cooperation with Central Blood Bank, is holding a Community Blood Drive on Friday, May 9, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the hospital's Education Center. The need for blood rises significantly during the summer months, so there is an especially critical need for donations during this time of year. Central Blood Bank is the supplier of all blood products for patients at Grove City Medical Center .

Donors are needed. Donors must be at least 17 years old and weigh a minimum of 110 pounds. Most medications are acceptable, and blood donations can be made every 56 days. You may pre-register for the May 9 Blood Drive by calling Grove City Medical Center 's public relations department at 724-450-7191; however, walk-ins are welcome on the day of the Blood Drive .