The Oceana community is invited to celebrate National Blood Donor Month by donating a pint of blood at one of two upcoming Versiti blood drives. Regular and new donors can donate either Monday, Jan. 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or Thursday, Feb. 6 from 2-6:25 p.m. Both drives will take place at the West Michigan Research Station located at 5185 N. Oceana Dr. in Hart
“For 2025 we’d like to encourage any donor, new or regular, to consider donating double-red cells. A person’s one double-red donation provides two units of red blood cells, which could help multiple patients at once. And the best part is you only need to donate half as often!” said coordinator Kathy Roskam.
According to Versiti, every pint of blood donated at upcoming drives will go directly to Michigan hospitals for patients needing lifesaving blood.
Roskam can be reached at 231-861-6353 or krcmmom@hotmail.com. Interested donors can also register at https://donateblood.versiti.or... or by calling 866-642-5663.
