Brighton Lions Club to host blood drive

Brighton Lions Club will host a community blood drive from 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm on Tuesday, Jan. 18 at 100 E. Washington Street, inside Brighton City Hall

Appointments: To donate, please contact Wayne Gould at (319) 863-3742 or visit www.bloodcenter.org and use code 398 to locate the drive.

Donor Eligibility Criteria: Potential donors must be at least 17 years of age (16 with parental permission form available through www.bloodcenter.org) and weigh more than 110 pounds. A photo I.D. is required to donate. For questions about eligibility, please call ImpactLife at (800) 747-5401. Donors who last gave blood on or before 11/23/21 are eligible to give at this drive.

About Blood Donation: Blood donation is a safe, simple procedure that takes about 45 minutes to one hour.

Individuals with diabetes or controlled high blood pressure may be accepted as eligible donors.

About ImpactLife: ImpactLife is the provider of blood and blood components to more than 100 hospitals in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri and Wisconsin. In your area, ImpactLife is the exclusive provider to Iowa City VA Health Care System, Washington County Hospitals and Clinics.