Two American Red Cross blood drives in Ada this month
Ada's first American Red Cross blood drive of the year is Monday, Jan. 13. The drive takes place from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Ada Visiting Nurses and Hospice, 1200 S. Main St. Ada.
Double red cells who donate blood and enter to win free Kroger groceries for a year.
The second blood drive of the year is Monday, Jan. 20, at Ohio Northern University's McIntosh Center. The drive is from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Double red cells who donate blood, receive a free t-shirt and enter to win free Kroger groceries for a year.
Double red cell donation is similar to a whole blood donation, except a special machine is used to allow you to safely donate two units of red blood cells during one donation while returning your plasma and platelets to you.
Blood Donors Must:
• Be healthy
• Be at least 17 years old in most states, or 16 years old with parental consent if allowed by state law
• Weigh at least 110 lbs.
• Additional weight requirements apply for donors 18 years old and younger and all high school donors.
Stories Posted This Week
Monday, April 14, 2025
Sunday, April 13, 2025
Saturday, April 12, 2025
Friday, April 11, 2025
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- Bulldog track and field competes at Bearcat Relays
- Bulldog softball tames Spencerville in no-hitter
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- Bulldog baseball falls to Spencerville
- United Way holds annual meeting and Bonnie McBride Pie Auction
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- New Ada Icon web design scheduled for April 13