April 6, 2025 – Impact Life, the primary blood component provider for DMH Memorial Hospital and HSHS St. Marys, are holding a number of blood drives in the coming weeks.
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. 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.
Millikin University will host a community blood drive from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm on Tuesday, April 15 at 1184 W Main St, inside the Lobby. To donate, please contact Aaron Zoellner at (217) 424-6211 or visit www.bloodcenter.org and use code 60674 to locate the drive.
City of Decatur will host a community blood from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm on Wednesday, April 16 at One Gary K. Anderson Plaza, inside the Donor Bus. To donate, please contact ImpactLife at (800) 747-5401 or visit www.bloodcenter.org and use code 60852 to locate the drive.
