LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health has announced its May community blood drives.

The drives will be offered every week at different locations throughout the county, as well as at the Blood Donor Center in the Suburban Pavilion.

Blood that is donated will remain within Lancaster County to benefit members of the community.

To donate blood, individuals must be in good health (meaning free of flu, cold, and nausea symptoms for at least three days), at least 16 years old with parental consent, and no older than 79.

Donors must also weigh at least 110 pounds.

Donors should also be well-hydrated and eat a substantial meal no more than four hours before donating. They will also need to bring a form of ID.

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Penn Medicine is encouraging donors to make appointments at our Blood Drive locations, by calling 717-544-0170 or scheduling online.

Appointments at the Blood Donor Center, located at 2104 Harrisburg Pike, Suite 202, 2nd Floor, Lancaster can also be made by calling 717-544-0170 and choosing option 1, or by visiting LGHealth.org/GiveBlood.

This month, Penn Medicine is partnering with the Lancaster Stormers to promote the deadlines. All individuals presenting to donate during May and June will receive two Stormer ticket vouchers and a blood donor baseball cap.

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May 2024 blood drives dates and locations:

Wednesday, May 1, 2pm-7pm — Gordonville Fire Company 3204 Vigilant Street, Gordonville

Thursday, May 2, 2pm-8pm — Bareville Fire Company (Rt.23) 211 E. Main Street, Leola

Tuesday, May 7, 2pm-7pm — Providence Township Building 200 Mt. Airy Rd, Providence

Wednesday, May 8, 2pm-7pm — Ascension Lutheran Church 600 Penn Grant Rd, Willow Street

Thursday, May 9, 2pm-7pm — Grace Community Church 212 Peach Bottom Rd, Willow Street

Monday, May 13, 10am-4pm — Lancaster General Hospital 555 N. Duke Street – James Street 3^rd Floor

Tuesday, May 14, 2pm-7pm — Faith Church Quarryville 611 Robert Fulton Hwy, Quarryville

Wednesday, May 15, 2pm-8pm — Intercourse Fire Company 10 N. Hollander Rd, Intercourse

Thursday, May 16, 2pm-7pm — St. Edwards Episcopal Church 2453 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster

Tuesday, May 21, 2pm-7pm — Hosanna! Fellowship Church 29 Green Acre Rd, Lititz

Wednesday, May 22, 12pm-5pm — LGH Willow Lakes 212 Willow Valley Lakes Dr. Willow Street

Thursday, May 23, 2pm-7pm — Robert Fulton Fire Co. 2271 Robert Fulton Hwy. Peach Bottom

Tuesday, May 28, 2pm-7pm — Grandview Church 888 Pleasure Road, Lancaster

Wednesday, May 29, 2pm-8pm — White Horse Fire Co. 111 White Horse Road, Gap

Tuesday, May 30, 2pm-7pm — Alliance Church 425 Cloverleaf Road, Elizabethtown

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