WLFI-TV sponsoring blood drive Friday

LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) - WLFI TV-18 and Indiana Blood Center are teaming up to host a community blood drive Friday to help boost blood supply to meet the needs of hospitals all around the state. Hosted by NewsChannel 18, the drive will give participants the opportunity to save up to three lives with just one donation.
 
WHAT:           WLFI TV-18 Blood Drive with Indiana Blood Center
 
WHEN:           Friday, June 29
                        7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

WHERE:       Indiana Blood Center
                       Market Square Shopping Center
                       2200 Elmwood Ave., Lafayette
 
HOW:            Go to www.donorpoint.org to make an appointment
 
Indiana Blood Center must see about 600 donors each and every day to meet the patient needs at more than 60 hospitals throughout the state, including two in Tippecanoe County – Indiana University Health Arnett and Franciscan St. Elizabeth Health.  
 
Indiana Blood Center works with local hospitals ensure stable blood supplies for its patients in need of any number of treatments, such as fighting cancer, having surgery or requiring a medical emergency.  Through its volunteer blood donors last year, Indiana Blood Center provided Lafayette hospitals with nearly 8,500 blood components.