Blood Drive to benefit Children's National Hospital (Sat. June 18th)
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The Metropolitan Police Department’s, Second District staff are thrilled to announce an upcoming blood drive in support of our Nations very own Children’s National Hospital. As we continue to face emerging COVID variants, we’ve learned that blood donations to Children’s Hospital have dropped by as much as 60%! We’ve also learned that we are currently experiencing a region-wide shortage of whole blood and platelets.
Please join the Metropolitan Police Department on Saturday, June 18, 2022, from 10:00am-3:00pm at 3320 Idaho Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20016, (Second District Community Room) as your Officers roll up their sleeves and donate.
We look forward to your support and the opportunity to give premature babies, trauma survivors, patients that need surgery or those with sickle cell, cancer or a blood disorder the much needed support of blood and platelet donations. To participate, please take a few moments to read the eligibility requirements and then register to be a donor.
Register now or you may contact the blood donor center at 202-476-5437 to make an appointment.
STEP #1: Read eligibility requirements (VERY IMPORTANT)
Learn about our basic blood donor eligibility requirements If you are uncertain of your eligibility, read our more detailed requirements.
STEP # 2: Next proceed to registration using the link below:
· You must be at least 17 years old and 110 lbs. to donate blood, and can do so every 56 days.
· Photo ID is required (driver’s license, passport, employer ID)
· Everyone must eat a very good breakfast/lunch and start hydrating with water the day before donation. And on the day of donation, drink 16oz of water – no fasting before or afterward.
· Everyone must wear a mask (vaccinated and non-vaccinated) which is a mandate by Children’s National, unless actively eating after donating blood.
Thank you in advance for your support
Kyi Branch, Community Outreach Coordinator
MPD Second District