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DMH to host blood drive with Impact Life July 1st

By Lindsay Romano Jun 29, 2025 | 11:41 AM

June 29, 2025 – Decatur Memorial Hospital will host a Community Blood Drive with ImpactLife Tuesday, July 1. The blood drive will be from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm on Tuesday, July 1 at 2300 North Edward Street, inside Classroom C.

To donate, please contact Julie Floyd at (217) 876-5018 or visit www.bloodcenter.org and use code 60703 to locate the drive. Appointments are requested. You may also call ImpactLife to schedule at 800-747-5401.

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 5/6/25 are eligible to give at this drive.

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.

ImpactLife is a nonprofit community organization providing blood products and services to both DMH and HSHS Decatur.

All successful donors will receive choice of either an Egift Card-Target, Amazon, Walmart etc., a charitable contribution to you favorite nonprofit.