January 10, 2025, Press Release from the American Red Cross: INDIANA, Jan. 10, 2025 — The American Red Cross urges donors to make an appointment to give lifesaving blood or platelets in the new year to help keep the blood supply strong this winter. Type O negative blood donors and those giving platelets are especially urged to give now to keep critical blood products on the shelves for patients in need.
January 7, 2025, press release from Versiti: DAYTON, Ohio — (January 7, 2025) — As the winter holidays wrap and Ohioans turn their focus to catching up at school and work, local officials are worried about possible life-threatening blood shortages in the coming weeks. Winter storms are posing an even greater threat to the blood supply. The winter months often see a drop in donors due to travel, seasonal illnesses and severe weather. Monday’s winter storm, for example, led to the rare closure of Versiti Blood Center of Ohio’s Dayton Community Blood Center and the cancelation of mobile blood drives.
Are you ready to roll up your sleeve and save a life? Solvita Blood Center and the Elida FFA are teaming up for another blood donor day on January 15, 2025. Blood donations seem to fall during the wintertime, and local hospitals are constantly using blood supplies for not only emergency situations but also other scheduled procedures.
October 31, 2024, Press Release from Solvita: DAYTON, Ohio – Step up and donate to begin the season of giving and get a free bundle of holiday socks when you register to donate at these upcoming Auglaize County Crown Equipment blood drives: Crown Equipment community blood drive Wednesday, Nov. 13 from 7 to 11 a.m. at Plant 4, 710 W. Monroe St., New Bremen. Crown Equipment community blood drive Thursday, Nov. 14 from 7 to 11 a.m. at 075787 state Route 219, New Knoxville. Schedule a blood donation with Solvita (formerly Community Blood Center) on the Donor Time app, by calling (937) 461-3220, or at www.donortime.com.
October 11, 2024, Press Release from Solvita: DAYTON, Ohio – Solvita needs donors, especially type O, to ready the blood supply for assistance…
September 20, 2024, Press Release from the American Red Cross: VAN WERT, Ohio (September 20, 2024) – The community is invited to help save lives by donating blood at the Day of Caring blood drive. People can donate blood on Friday, September 27 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Trinity Friends Church, 605 North Franklin Street, Van Wert, OH, 45891. The Vantage Career Center is a career-technical school for 11th and 12th grade students in four counties in northwest Ohio. During the Day of Caring, students and community members participate in a food drive sponsored by United Way of Van Wert County for local food pantries and help patients in need by donating blood during the Red Cross blood drive.
Solvita sponsored the first blood drive of the school year over at Elida High School. This is the first year Solvita has partnered with Elida's Future Farmers of America (FFA) blood drive. The drive was open to students and the public and had over 40 people registered. There were snacks and free Texas Roadhouse peanuts and rolls on hand for anyone who donated.
September 10, 2024, Press Release from the Elida Local School District: The Elida High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) students are sponsoring a Blood Donor Day with Solvita on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 from 9:00am until 2:00pm in the Elida High School Auxiliary Gym, 401 East North Street in Elida. Not only will your donation be helping the current blood shortage, but an added incentive to possibly win tickets to the OSU/Michigan Game on Nov. 30.
September 5, 2024, Press Release from Solvita: DAYTON, Ohio – Solvita donors have a chance to win tickets to the Ohio State vs. Michigan game. Enter the drawing by registering to donate at the Elida High School community blood drive Wednesday, Sept. 18 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 401 E. N St., Lima. Schedule a blood donation with Solvita (formerly Community Blood Center) on the Donor Time app, by calling (937) 461-3220, or at www.donortime.com.
August 29, 2024, Press Release from Solvita: DAYTON, Ohio – Get a chance to win tickets to the Ohio State vs. Michigan game by donating at the Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center community blood drive Tuesday, Sept. 10 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Physician and Cafe Conference Room, 730 W. Market St., Lima.
