Mona Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 I talked to South Texas Blood & Tissue Center. They said that all you need to do to donate blood or platelets for MissMindy29 is to call & schedule an appointment at one of the centers. There are several in San Antonio and one in New Braunfels. The address to the main one in SA is6211 W. IH 10, San Antonio, Texas.Their phone number is 210-731-5555. You go in at your scheduled time and tell them that you want to donate in the name of Mindy Helton, who is at Methodist Hospital. Mindy's hospital bill will then be credited for the donation. I have included some information on blood donation. I will try to get the addresses to the centers posted. Blood Donation Do you have 45 minutes to spare to save the life of another person? Blood donors are needed daily throughout South Texas in order to help hospital patients throughout the area. Every three seconds someone needs blood, and one out of every 20 Texans will need blood at some point in their lives. However, less than 5 percent of the eligible donor population gives blood. The need exists for more people to donate blood, and for people to donate more often. Donation Process Prospective donors must first complete a health history questionnaire and go through a screening process. During the screening process a technician will take important vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, and an iron check. If all the requirements are met, a unit of blood is drawn from the donor. Who Can Donate & How Often Anyone 17 years or older, who weighs at least 110 pounds, and is in good general health may donate. Identification is required before beginning the donation process. An eligible donor may donate whole blood every 8 weeks. Some health conditions or medications may temporarily or permanently prevent persons from donating blood. If you have any question as to whether or not you are eligible please call Donor Services at 731-5555. What Happens To Your Blood After Donation You could save as many as three lives with one single donation. Most donated blood is separated into different components: red cells, plasma, platelets and cryoprecipitate. Red cells are used for surgical patients while plasma is used in treatment of shock and burn patients. Platelets are vital to leukemia and other cancer patients whose own bone marrow does not produce enough platelets to help the blood clot properly. Donor Guidelines Before giving blood, please be sure to consider: Anyone 17 years of age weighing at least 110 pounds and in good general health may donate blood. Additional requirements may be needed for certain types of blood donation such as platelet, dual red blood cell or plasma. Donors should eat before their donation. Fasting is not recommended. Drink plenty of non-alcoholic fluids, such as water and fruit juice, before and after donating. Donors must present identification. Acceptable forms of identification include but are not limited to: Drivers license Security or identification badge with photograph and name Passport Photo yearbook listing (high school) Photo credit card or bank card Eat healthy high-iron foods. Avoid caffeine and products containing aspirin. For faster service please bring a list of any medications you may be taking. For questions on a specific medication, please call our Quality Assurance Department at (210) 731-5555 during regular business hours, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For answers to specific questions about being eligible to donate send an e-mail to donornotification@bloodntissue.org In San Antonio: Headquarters 6211 IH-10 West at First Park Ten Blvd. San Antonio, Texas 78201 Phone: (210) 731-5555 or (800) 292-5534 Fax: (210) 731-5505 Whole Blood Donations: Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Sunday: Noon to 5:00 p.m. Apheresis Donation Hours: Sunday: 8:30am - 3:45pm Monday through Friday: 7:00am - 6:15 pm Saturday: 7:00am - 2:45pm Shavano Donor Room (Now open) 4079 N. Loop 1604 West, Suite 102 San Antonio, Texas 78257 Phone: (210) 736-8920 Whole Blood Donations: Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Northeast Donor Room 8527 Village Drive, Suite 106, San Antonio, Texas 78217 Phone: (210) 249-4450 Fax: (210) 249-4453 Whole Blood Donations: Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Apheresis Donation Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 8:30am - 4:00pm Tuesday and Thursday: 8:30am - 5:30pm Saturday: 8:30am - 1:30pm Methodist Healthcare Donor Room 4410 Medical Drive, Suite 220 San Antonio, Texas 78229 Fax: (210) 593-0839 Phone: (210) 575-4851 Whole Blood Donations only: Tuesday to Friday 9:00 am to noon; 1:00pm to 5:00pm Southeast Donor Room 3158 SE Military Drive, Suite 104, San Antonio, Texas 78223 Phone: (210) 736-8971 Whole Blood Donations: Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Victoria Branch 1109 Sam Houston Drive, Victoria, Texas 77901 Phone: (361) 576-3651 or (800) 442-7770 Fax: (361) 573-1621 Monday through Thursday: 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. New Braunfels Donor Room The Marketplace 651 N. IH 35, Suite #830 New Braunfels, TX 78130 Phone: 830-625-5401 Fax: 830-625-5441 Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. For more info, go to www.bloodntissue.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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