Bloodworks Northwest provides the blood to 100 percent of the hospitals in Lane County. We need your help making sure they have plenty of blood.

Blood donation remains an essential and encouraged activity as Gov. Kate Brown implements new coronavirus restrictions. Blood donors have a critical role in sustaining health care through the holidays and into the new year—there is an urgent need to save lives.

Bloodworks Northwest is now testing all blood donations for COVID-19 Antibodies. Could you help COVID-19 patients? Give blood with Bloodworks Dec. 9 – 31 and they’ll test your donation for antibodies which are a key component of the immune system that appear in blood after fighting an infection. The testing will help identify people who may be able to donate to our convalescent plasma program and help COVID-19 patients directly. Be a COVID-19 hero and schedule your one hour appointment today.

Springfield Faith Center, 600 Hayden Bridge Road, Dec. 2-4

First Baptist, Eugene, 3550 Fox Meadows Rd., Dec. 10 and 11

The Graduate Hotel, 66 E. 6th Ave, Eugene, Dec. 17 and 18

Besides helping the community, donors in December will automatically be entered to win a 75” HDTV.  Or donate now through January to be entered to win a Seaside Weekend Getaway courtesy of the City of Seaside. Or are you ready for a fresh look? Donate and receive a $5 off voucher for Bishops Barbershops.

Please make and keep your appointment to donate blood today at https://schedule.bloodworksnw.org/DonorPortal/Default.aspx or call 800-398-7888.