Miller-Keystone Blood Center

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SCHEDULE A DONATION POST-DONATION SURVEY	UPCOMING BLOOD DRIVES January 28th, 2012 Central Assembly of God, Bethlehem, PA 18018 Dairy Queen - Gilbertsville, Gilbertsville, PA 19525 Slate Belt- Nazareth Baptist Church, Pen Argyl, PA 18072 St. Anne's Episcopal Church, Trexlertown, PA 18087 St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lehighton, PA 18235 Strohl Automotive Services, Fogelsville, PA 18051 The Coco foundation, Bethlehem, PA 18015 United Sports, Downingtown, PA 19335

Promotions & Events

December Raffle Winner

Congratulations to our December raffle winner - Kathy Benedetto of Phoenixville! Kathy will have her next (residential) heading bill paid for by MKBC.

January 2012: National Blood Donor Month!

We want to help with your holiday bills! Register to donate at any MKBC Donor Center or on any MKBC Blood Drive between Jan. 1 - Jan. 31, and enter for the chance to win a $500 Visa Gift Card! Click here for more info on National Blood Donor Month activities!

February 2012

Would you like to win a weekend getaway?! Register to donate at any MKBC Donor Center or on any MKBC Blood Drive between Feb. 1 - Feb. 29, and enter for the chance to win a $500 give card to Bear Creek Mountain Resort (Macungie, PA)! Click here for more info!

February 2: First Firkin at the Bethlehem Brew Works

Join us at the Bethlehem Brew Works on Thursday, Feb. 2, beginning at 5pm, for our annual Cask Night! 100% of the cask sales of the "Blood Orange Ale" will go to MKBC. Click here for more info!

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MKBC: Latest News

Blood Donor Reaches 100-Gallon Level

On Friday, Jan. 27, LeRoy Sutton of Easton became the first donor in MKBC history to reach the 100-Gallon donation level. For more info, click here.

Blood Donors Needed

(The Morning Call) Nearly every January Miller-Keystone Blood Center starts running low, but unusually high medical demands have pressed blood supplies to its lowest limits, according to the Lehigh Valley-based blood center. To read full article, click here.

New Technology Helps Blood Donors Maximize Their Donation

Visitors to MKBC's Bethlehem and Reading donor centers will soon be greeted at registration our new "assistant" - Matchmaker Marilyn! "Marilyn" is the new interactive, automated kiosk located in the registration/waiting area. By answering a few simple questions based on one's height, weight and blood type, Marilyn matches each donor to their ideal donation type - red cell donation, platelet donation, plasma donation, or a combination of these products. For more info, click here.

Tips to Stay Healthy During Flu Season

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If you are experiencing flu like symptoms, or have been exposed to anyone with the same symptoms, please consult your doctor before donating blood.

Top 10 Reasons for Not Giving Blood: Reason #8: "I'm Afraid of Being Turned Down.”

We understand the frustration. You realize that blood donations are vital to the community, and you are excited about helping to save a life. And then you visit the Blood Center to donate and you’re told that you are not eligible due to recent travel, medication, a tattoo, etc. Fear not! Many deferrals are only temporary, and donor criteria is constantly changing. Click here to read full blog.

Community Connection

Click here to read our latest Community Connection newsletter (Fall 2011).