Montrose-Waverly blood drive July 24
The annual Montrose-Waverly Community Blood Drive will be Thursday,
July 24 from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Parish Center, 606 Elm Ave., Waverly
Donors may schedule an appointment or receive more information by
calling Rosemary at 763-675-3414 or Gerry at 763-658-4294.
The American Red Cross has announced two changes in guidelines for
prospective donors. The changes are:
• 16-year-olds may now donate blood. Parents must sign a consent
form, prior to the 16-year-old donating. The signed form must be
brought to the blood drive the day of the event. Call either number
listed above in order to receive the form and other important
information about donating blood.
• Donors who have had cancer may be eligible to donate again. The
guidelines state that at least one year must have passed since the
donor’s last cancer treatment.
Donors must be reinstated before they will be eligible to participate
in the July 24 blood drive.