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28 www.DesertMessenger.com December 19, 2018 "When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others." ~Dalai Lama Blood Drive Monday, Jan. 14 By Anita Carlson, GFWC Many people asked for a Blood Drive during the busy season. I was able to get this scheduled. Please come out and donate and lets make this the biggest blood drive yet. There has been a change with tattoo's, if you are donating in AZ and you received your tattoo from a shop in AZ you no lon- ger need to wait a year to donate blood, the tattoo just needs to be healed. GFWC Quartzsite Woman's Club is sponsoring a Blood Drive on Mon- day January 14th 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at the Community Center. Sched- ule your appointment to give blood at www.bloodhero.com and pick your site as Quartzsite or call 877-25-VITAL (877-258-4825). Please bring your photo ID and donor card. Free cholesterol testing with every dona- tion. Find the Hero in You and schedule your appointment. One unit of blood that is donated, can provide for 3 blood transfusions, so, in essence, you are helping 3 patients with your one unit (approximately 1 pint) of blood. It is estimated that 80% of the US population will need a blood transfusion 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 com- munity blood bank's supply of blood for hospital patients: 1. Donors have moved away or are traveling or working and are un- available to donate in their commu- nities. 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. If you received your Tattoo from a shop in AZ it just needs to be healed before you can donate. The at least one year old rule no longer applies. 5. Donors must wait 56 days after their last donation before they are eligible to donate for a single dona- tion 6. Donors, who gave a double, must wait 112 days after their last dona- tion before they are eligible to do- nate 7. Expectant mothers cannot do- nate 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 (1-877-827-4376 for specifi c infor- mation on the wait time between donations.) PRAYER MEETING Ongo- ing Weekly Prayer Meeting every Wednesday at 7AM, rotating to a different church every week. We pray for the Quartzsite community, our country, the world at large, and any other topic which anyone can bring up. Interested persons can call one of our town's churches to fi nd which church would be hosting the prayer meeting that week. DESERT GOLD RV Resort Sunday: Chapel - 10:00 Monday: Bingo closed December 24; Dec 31 Open 11:30 – play 1:00 Tuesday:Gospel Jam – 7:00 – 9:00 Saturday:Country Music Jam-1-3 Joe & Carol Dance: December 21 – 7:00 Candlelight Christmas Eve Service – December 24 – 6:00 Karaoke: Friday, December 28 – 6:30 New Year's Eve Dance with Lost Dog Band: Dec 31 - 9:00-12:00; bring fi nger food Michael Cullipher's Elvis Tribute Show: Friday, January 4 – 7:00 BRENDA RV PARK Barefoot and Boots : Feb 6 – Feb 20 – Mar 20 Bob Andersons Western Strings: Jan 23 – Mar 6 Michael Cullipher Show and Dance: Jan 28 Rock't Band: Dec 19 Sky Hawk: Jan 9- Feb 13 – Mar 13 FROM PAGE 27 800-656-HOPE

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