PVHS Needs Blood

Poudre Valley Health System is in critical need of blood donations of any blood type, especially O-negative and O-positive. PVHS is asking the public to donate blood at our blood centers in Fort Collins and Loveland.

Garth Englund Blood Donation Center hours and locations:

Fort Collins (two blocks north of PVH)

1025 Pennock Place, Suite 104 (map)

970.495.8965

• Monday: 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• Tuesday: 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• Wednesday: 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

• Thursday: 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

• Friday: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Loveland (Medical Center of the Rockies main floor)

2500 Rocky Mountain Ave. (map)

970.624.1510

• Tuesday: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Wednesday: 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

• Thursday: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The donation process takes about 45 minutes. This includes the time needed to fill out health history and consent forms. The actual drawing of blood -- a pint -- takes five to 10 minutes.

To donate, a person must be at least 18 years old (or 17 with a parent's permission) and show a photo identification. New donors must weigh at least 120 pounds and be in good health. Prior donors must weigh at least 110 pounds.

More about blood donation at http://pvhs.org/bloodcenter.