The Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Blood Donor Center encourages people to donate blood and platelets as often as possible. Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health sponsors community blood drives each month throughout Lancaster County, as well as at the Blood Donor Center at the Suburban Pavilion. Blood that is collected stays in Lancaster County to benefit members of our community.
The United States is currently experiencing a dangerous shortage of blood supplies. Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health encourages all eligible donors to make a donation at either our blood donor center or one of our community blood drives. Blood donation is safe, including for those who have received a Covid-19 vaccination.
Blood donors must be in good health (free of allergy, flu, cold and nausea symptoms for at least three days), 16 years of age (with parental consent) to 74 years of age, weigh at least 110 pounds, be well hydrated, eat a substantial meal within four hours before donating, and bring a form of ID.
Throughout the months of January and February, LG Health will participate in the Bleed Blue Challenge, running from Jan. 3 to Feb. 24. Blood donors may choose to donate in the name of their preferred police department. The following police departments are participating: Quarryville, Pennsylvania State Police – Troop J, Manheim Township, Manor Township, East Hempfield, Millersville University, Northwest Regional, Mount Joy Borough, Pequea Township, Strasburg, and West Lampeter
All blood donors must schedule an appointment to come to the blood drives by calling 717-544-0177, or schedule online at LGhealth.org/giveblood (local Blood Drive Events tab). Donors will receive a free gift.
January 2022 blood drives dates and locations:
1/4
Tues
7 am - 2 pm
Lancaster General Hospital
2nd Floor of the James Street Lobby
1/5
Wed
2 pm - 7 pm
Strasburg Fire Company
203 W. Franklin St., Strasburg
1/6
Thurs
2 pm - 8 pm
Blue Ball Auxiliary Banquet Hall
Division Highway, Blue Ball
1/11
Tues
2 pm - 7 pm
New Danville Fire Company
43 Marticville Road, Lancaster
1/12
Wed
2 pm - 8 pm
Gordonville Fire Company
3204 Vigilant St., Gordonville
1/13
Thurs
2 pm - 8 pm
Bareville Fire Company
Rt. 23, 211 E. Main St., Leola
1/18
Tues
2 pm - 7 pm
Providence Township Building
200 Mt. Airy Road, New Providence
1/19
Wed
2 pm - 8 pm
Kinzer Fire Company
3521 Lincoln Highway East, Kinzer
1/25
Tues
2 pm - 7 pm
Robert Fulton Fire Company
2271 Robert Fulton Highway, Peach Bottom
1/26
Wed
2 pm - 7 pm
White Horse Fire Company
111 White Horse Road, Gap
1/27
Thurs
2 pm - 7 pm
Bart Fire Company
11 Furnace Road, Quarryville
Community members must self-schedule appointments to donate at the Blood Donor Center at the Suburban Pavilion, 2104 Harrisburg Pike, Suite 202, 2nd Floor, Lancaster, by calling 717-544-0170 and choosing option 1, or by visiting LGHealth.org/GiveBlood
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Blood Donor Center hours:
- Mondays: 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Tuesdays: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Wednesdays: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Thursdays: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Fridays: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Marcie Brody
Marcie.brody@pennmedicine.upenn.edu