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Follow on Google News | ![]() Life-saving blood donations needed in September throughout MichiganVersiti Blood Center of Michigan encourages residents to make an appointment, help save lives this month
By: Versiti All blood types are needed, especially O-negative blood, which is the universal blood type given to patients in emergency situations and those undergoing surgery. Here are some of Versiti's local community blood drives scheduled this month across Michigan: ZEELAND 3-7 p.m. Sept. 1 First Baptist Church 246 W. Main Ave. CLARE Noon-6 p.m. Sept. 2 Clare Community Blood Drive 185 E. 4th St. ROCKFORD 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 7 Rockford area donor site at Community Cabin 220 N. Monroe St. KENTWOOD 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 10 Kentwood area donor site at Heritage Baptist Church 1570 60th St. SE SPARTA 1-7 p.m. Sept. 10 Sparta Area Donor Site at Sparta United Methodist 54 E. Division St. CEDAR SPRINGS 12:30-7 p.m. Sept. 15 Cedar Springs area donor site at Cedar Springs United Methodist Church 140 S. Main St. SANFORD 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 19 Sanford Community Drive at Our Lady of Grace (St. Agnes site) 2500 W. River Rd. COOPERSVILLE 2-7 p.m. Sept. 22 Coopersville area donor site at Coopersville UMC 105 68th Ave. HUDSONVILLE 2-6:45 p.m. Sept. 22 Fellowship Reformed Church 6610 36th Ave. KENTWOOD Noon-7 p.m. Sept. 24 Kentwood area donor site at Heritage Baptist Church 1570 60th St. SE CALEDONIA Noon-7 p.m. Sept. 28 Caledonia area donor site at American Legion #305 9548 Cherry Valley Ave. SE LIVONIA Noon-7 p.m. Sept. 28 Monaghan K of C Council No. 2690 19801 Farmington Road More local community drives throughout the state can be found at versiti.org/ Grand Rapids: 1036 Fuller NE Kalamazoo Area: 524 E. Milham Ave., Portage Saginaw: 1771 Tittabawassee Road Traverse City: 2575 Aero Park Drive Grandville: 3140 Wilson SW St. Joseph: 2710 Cleveland Ave. Bay City: 1017 N. Johnson St. Midland: 825 E. Main St. Appointments are encouraged but walk-ins are welcome. To schedule an appointment to donate blood, call 1-866-642-5663 or visit Versiti online.. Versiti Blood Center of Michigan, formerly Michigan Blood, has collected blood throughout the state since 1955. Headquartered in Grand Rapids, the non-profit organization provides blood products and services to more than 80 Michigan hospitals, collects nearly 115,000 units of blood each year at eight donation centers and conducts more than 3,400 local community blood drives throughout the state. End
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