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June 17, 2020 www.DesertMessenger.com 5 "We shall never know all the good that a simple smile can do." ~ Mother Teresa Blood Drive planned for June 29 585 N. Central Quartzsite Open Mon-Fri 8-5 928-927-8787 Johnny DelPino, Owner BEST AUTO RV & TRUCK REPAIR SERVICE YOU CAN DEPEND ON! Paid for by Starr BearCat https://www.facebook.com/CouncilMemberStarrBearCat/ Quartzsite TOWN COUNCIL Former Constable • Photojournalist • Former MUAC & P & Z Board Member Proud Neighbors of Quartzsite Co-Founder • Videographer • Former P & Z Commissioner • Amature Radio Operator KJ7CC Together... Let's Get 'er Done! RE-ELECT VOTE karey AMON Quartzsite Town Council I'M IN IT FOR YOU! Paid for by Karey Amon KareyAmon5@yahoo.com GFWC Quartzsite Woman's Club is sponsoring a Blood Drive on Mon- day June 29th 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at the Community Center. United Blood Services has been rebrand- ed to Vitalant. Schedule your ap- pointment to give blood at www. bloodhero.com and enter code Quartzsite or call 877-25-VITAL (877-258-4825). Please bring your photo ID and do- nor card, if you have one. You must also wear a mask while you are in the building. Free cholesterol test- ing and COVID-19 antibody testing with every donation. Find the Hero in You and schedule your appoint- ment. Reminder of a change - if you had a tattoo done in a parlor in AZ you only need to wait until the tattoo heals to be able to donate you can donate. You can also call Anita 763 639-9330 to schedule an appointment. One unit of blood that is donated, can provide for 3 blood transfu- sions, so, in essence, you are help- ing 3 patients with your one unit (approximately 1 pint) of blood. It is estimated that 80% of the US population will need a blood trans- fusion in their lifetime. The blood you donate at your blood drive is tested, processed and delivered back into our local community hospitals to provide for surgery and chemotherapy patients, people who have blood disorders, newborn babies, expectant mothers and - of course - traumatic situations, such as accidents, shootings, etc. Several factors affect our commu- nity blood bank's supply of blood for hospital patients: 1. Donors have moved away or are traveling or working and are unavail- able to donate in their communities 2. Many donors are deferred due to low iron, dehydration, high or low blood pressure, medications, elevat- ed pulse rate, blood disorders (ane- mia), or have traveled to restricted areas outside of the United States 3. Apathy - "some one else will do- nate, so I don't need to" 4. People assume that they are not eligible to donate due to age or health issues. For instance, diabetes does not always defer an individual from donating. Donor requirements: 1. Donors must be at least 17 years of age - ??? (no age limit) and in good health. 2. YOU MUST BRING A PICTURE ID WITH FIRST AND LAST NAME TO THE BLOOD DRIVE 3. Donors must weigh at least 110 pounds (height and weight restric- tions pertain to donors between the age of 17-22. 4. Tattoos done outside of a parlor in AZ must be at least one year old 5. Donors must wait 56 days after their last donation before they are eli- gible to donate for a single donation 6. Donors, who gave a double, must wait 112 days after their last donation before they are eligible to donate 7. Expectant mothers cannot donate 8. Donors must be in good health i.e., no cold, fl u or fl u like symp- toms 9. Surgery patients are also tempo- rarily deferred from donating (Call (1-877-258-4825 for specifi c infor- mation on the wait time between donations.) THRIFT STORE Benefitting the La Paz County Animal Shelter in Parker Supported by your generous donations! 455 E. Main St. Quartzsite Open Tues. thru Sat. 9-3 928-927-4223

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