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February 19, 2020 www.DesertMessenger.com 19 Tara Lythgoe Owner 100 E. Main St. Quartzsite ALL BREEDS AND SIZES WELCOME! DAILY DISCOUNTS Follow on Facebook for DISCOUNTS! @taraspetgrooming 619-627-2224 GFWC Quartzsite Woman's Club is sponsoring a Blood Drive on Monday March 16th 9:00 am - 1:00 pm at the Community Center. Schedule 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 (if you have one).. Free cholesterol testing with every donation. Find the Hero in You and schedule your appointment. You can also call Anita 763 639-9330 to schedule an 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 (approxi- mately 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 commu- nity 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 community 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, elevated pulse rate, blood disorders (ane- mia), or have traveled to restricted areas outside of the United States 3. Apathy - "some one else will donate, 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 donation 6. Donors, who gave a double, must wait 112 days after their last dona- tion 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 symptoms 9. Surgery patients are also temporarily deferred from donating (Call (1- 877-827-4376 for specifi c information on the wait time between donations.) Blood Drive planned for March 16th RV There Yet? Facebook RVerTV YouTube's # 1 RV Channel RVerTV.tv RV There Yet? Email: rvertv@gmail.com YOGI'S FIREWOOD MOBILE SERVICE Now Serving Quartzsite! FREE DELIVERY w/purchase of 3 bundles premium boxed wood! CALL DAVID 928-927-3123 Licensed & Insured BLM LTVA Permitted!

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