Daniel Prince
$50 bonus eGift card offered as incentive
The Blood Connection is wrapping up their January blood drives with one more opportunity for Union County citizens to participate in a local drive. They will have the bloodmobile at Union’s Walmart today from 2-7 p.m. If you miss that, they will have a blood drive Sunday from 11-4 at the Walmart Neighborhood Market at 203 Cedar Springs Road in Spartanburg, or you can donate at The Blood Connection’s center in Spartanburg. Donors will receive a $20 eGift card instantly, plus a bonus $50 eGift card 1-3 days after their donation. The promotion ends January 31. To prepare for your blood donation, eat a healthy and hearty meal before donating. Drink at least 2 cups of water before donating. Bring your donor card or photo ID with your birth date on it when you come to donate. Platelet donors must be aspirin-free for 48 hours prior to their appointment. You can double your impact with a single donation by donating double red blood cells. This is a longer process, and your wait time between donations is increased. Certain qualifications must be met in order to make a double red cell donation, but for those who qualify, you will receive more rewards. To save time, you can fill out your health history questionnaire online at www.thebloodconnection.org the day of your donation. You can also schedule an appointment online through the website, as well.