Troy University Platelet Drive
Date and Time
Monday Nov 4, 2013 Saturday Nov 9, 2013
Monday, November 4: 8am-5.30pm Tuesday, November 5: 8am-7.30pm Wednesday, November 6: 8am-7.30pm Thursday, November 7: 8am-7.30pm Friday, November 8: 8am-5.30pm Saturday, November 9: 7am-1.45pm
Location
Northside Hospital Atlanta Blood Services 5670 Peachtree Dunwoody Road Suite 1075 Atlanta, GA 30342
Fees/Admission
FREE - please donate your time!
Contact Information
Kathy Ellis
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Description
What are platelets and why are they important?
Platelets are very small cells, about one-tenth the size of red blood cells. Platelets are important because they help stop bleeding at the site of an injury in the body.
Platelet Donation Specifics
* Takes up to 2 hours to donate platelets
* Donors are not to take aspirin within 48 hours of donation
* Donors can donate every 8 days
* One donation can equal up to three platelet doses!
General Donor Requirements:
* Must have a valid picture ID
* Be between the ages of 17 and 69
* Good general physical health
* Weigh at least 110 pounds
* Have not eaten with the past 4 hours
* No aspirin within the past 48 hours
* No tattoos within the past 12 months
* Must not be pregnant
* No cold or flu symptoms
Contact Information for Pre-Screening and Scheduling:
Atlanta Blood Services
Nekori Skinner
Phone: (404) 459-8744 ext 1160
Email: nskinner@bmtga.com
**Please specify that you are giving during the Troy University Blood Platelet Drive
