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Arch 3 Air Medical Transport will host a Community Blood Drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals. The blood drive will be from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm on Saturday, April 11 at 306 Professional Park Ave., inside Hangar

What: Arch 3 Air Medical Transport Community Blood Drive

When: Saturday, April 11, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Where: Hangar, 306 Professional Park Ave., Effingham, IL

Appointments: To donate, please contact Lauren Marsh at (217) 521-2767 or visit www.bloodcenter.org and use code 71454 to locate the drive. Appointments are requested. You may also call ImpactLife to schedule at 800-747-5401.

Donor Eligibility Criteria: Potential donors must be at least 17 years of age (16 with parental permission form available through www.bloodcenter.org) and weigh more than 110 pounds. A photo I.D. is required to donate. For questions about eligibility, please call ImpactLife at (800) 747-5401. Donors who last gave blood on or before 2/14/26 are eligible to give at this drive.

About Blood Donation: Blood donation is a safe, simple procedure that takes about 45 minutes to one hour. Individuals with diabetes or controlled high blood pressure may be accepted as eligible donors.

About ImpactLife: ImpactLife is a nonprofit community organization providing blood products and services to more than 100 hospitals and emergency medical service providers in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, and Wisconsin, as well as researchers and resource sharing partners across the country. For more information on blood inventories, donor promotions, and more, see www.bloodcenter.org and find us @impactlifeblood on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Threads, TikTok, X and YouTube.

Successful donors will receive an ImpactLife Donor Reward of their choice: Egift Card with many redemption choices, donation to charity on their behalf or bonus points to our online Donor Rewards Store.