Blood Pressure Screening/Blood Drive

I am the good shepherd, and I know mine and mine know me, just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I will lay down my life for the sheep.

— John 10:14-15

Parishioners are invited to take advantage of monthly blood pressure screenings scheduled for the first full weekend of each month. The screenings are held after each Mass and are administered by the parish. Since there are no symptoms, high blood pressure is often called the "silent killer" and is associated with renal disease, cardio-vascular disease, dementia, etc. Our nurse volunteers will offer counsel when appropriate.

Each year in May, volunteers donate blood to restock the local blood supply to help those in need of a blood transfusion. Hoxworth Blood Center, which provides blood and blood products for transfusion to the greater Cincinnati area, conducts the collection on the assigned day.

Donating blood is safe and easy. In general, to give blood for transfusion purposes, you must be in general good health, at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 lbs. and not have donated blood within the last eight weeks.

DEPARTMENT  Pastoral Care & Outreach

DIRECTOR    Deacon Dennis Berry x708

STAFF LEAD    Jack Peltz x709

TIME COMMITMENT
mere minutes

MEETING TIMES
First full weekend, after Masses

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