The City of Burien is holding a blood drive on Wednesday, Nov. 16 in the city’s multipurpose room on the first floor of the City Hall/Burien Library building, 400 S.W. 152nd St.

Walk-ins are welcome.

The drive will be between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. with a lunch closure from Noon- 1 p.m.

Reserve a time with Janet Stallman at 206-248-5508 or email JanetS@burienwa.gov
Here’s some additional information from the Puget Sound Blood Center:

Did you know that nearly 38,000 transfusions are performed daily in the United States? Volunteer donors are the only source of this precious gift, which can mean life for pre-mature babies, cancer and surgery patients, accident victims and other ill and injured people.

Each day the Puget Sound Blood Center must collect nearly 900 pints of blood to support patients within our community. Donors must be 18 or older (16 or 17 with parental permission), weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good general health. Because blood is separated into and transfused as components, just one donation can help up to three people.

Hydrating well prior to donation and eating a small meal can help the donation process if you have never donated before. And remember, you can donate every 8 weeks –that’s up to 6 times per year! If you have questions about medical criteria or potential deferrals, please contact 1-800-398-7888 or email our Clinical Support Specialists, clinicalsupport@psbc.org