Holly Brook Baptist sets quarterly blood drive
Holly Brook Baptist Church will hold its quarterly blood drive Sept. 30 in the Family Life Center. Personnel from the Carter BloodCare Center will be at the church from noon to 3 p.m. to accept blood …
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Holly Brook Baptist sets quarterly blood drive
Holly Brook Baptist Church will hold its quarterly blood drive Sept. 30 in the Family Life Center. Personnel from the Carter BloodCare Center will be at the church from noon to 3 p.m. to accept blood donations from qualified donors. The blood drive is open to all volunteers who are qualified.
Qualifications for donors include the following:
• Be at least 16 years of age (with parental approval).
• Be at least one day symptom-free of colds, flu, or not feeling well.
• Weigh a minimum of 110 pounds.
Must not be taking antibiotics and certain other medications. Acceptable medications include vitamins or allergy medicine, blood pressure medicine, thyroid replacement, female hormones, anxiety or high cholesterol medications and many others. A list of guidelines is on the Carter Center website: www.carterbloodcare.org/pdf/DonorGuidelines.pdf
HBBC has been holding blood drives since 2012 when a member had a serious need for blood. Today, donations benefit HBBC members and others.
Call the church office for more information. The church is located at 3219 S. FM 2869, Hawkins; telephone 903-769-2091. The website is www.hollybrookbaptist.org