Sanford Bemidji will host the Memorial Blood Centers Bloodmobile in mid-August.
According to a release, the Bloodmobile will be in the east parking lot of the main medical center on Thursday, Aug. 13 from 9 to 5 and from 8 to noon the following Friday. All blood types are needed, especially O negative and O positive.
According to the release, all donors must pre-register, and the drive will adhere to social distancing, temperature check and masking guidelines.
Register to donate online at www.mbc.org/searchdrives and use the code 2234. If you have any questions or concerns contact Lexy at lexy.land@innovativeblood.org or (218) 591-3000.
Once registered, donors can save time by completing the health history questionnaire online the day of their donation at www.mbc.org/idonate.
Donors will need a photo ID when they arrive and are encouraged to eat before donations. They will also need to ensure that they have had no cold, flu or COVID-19 symptoms or known exposure to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 72 hours or have themselves tested positive for COVID-19.
