Hospice at Home Hosts American Red Cross Blood Drive

March 1, 2010 - PRLog -- (Southwest, Michigan) March 1, 2010 - Hospice at Home will host a community blood drive for the American Red Cross on Monday, April 5th from noon to 6:00 pm at the Hospice at Home Community Room, 4025 Health Park Lane, St. Joseph, MI.

The United States relies on at least 39,000 pints of red blood cells a day to help treat patients in need. Individuals who are at least 17 years old, meet requirements, and are in good health may be eligible to donate blood. This blood can save a life. Hospice at Home has a goal of collecting 25 units of blood during this blood drive to help the American Red Cross in its efforts.

The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization with a rich tradition of community service. It saves lives and changes lives through blood supply, health and safety training, disaster response and preparedness, and services to members of the United States military and their families.

Hospice at Home is the non-profit community hospice focusing on the patient and family regardless of the patients' diagnosis, treatment choices, or ability to pay. It provides quality care to those adjusting to living with a serious illness, facing death, anticipating the death of a loved one, or healing their grief after the death of a loved one. Hospice at Home places an emphasis on the emotional, social, and spiritual needs of those who need care and those receiving support services. Serving Berrien, Cass, Van Buren, and Allegan Counties, the care is coordinated by a team of physicians, nurses, hospice aides, social workers, spiritual care counselors, bereavement coordinators, and trained volunteers. Extending this care, Lory’s Place, a bereavement and education center that builds hope and strength for every grieving family, is available to anyone in Southwest Michigan or Northern Indiana.

If you are interested in donating blood, or for more information, please call Hospice at Home, (269) 429-7100 or toll free at (800) HOSPICE; or go to www.hospiceathomecares.org.

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Hospice at Home is your non-profit hospice provider for SW Michigan. Offering comfort, dignity, and compassion to the terminally ill through a holistic, non-curative, approach to care, focused on enhancing the lives of patients for their remaining days.