Big Island Blood Drive to Begin January

December 30, 2016, 12:30 PM HST
* Updated December 30, 2:10 PM

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The Blood Bank of Hawai‘i encourages residents to make an appointment to donate blood and add saving lives to their New Year resolution.

The drive begins in West Hawai‘i on Jan. 9 and in East Hawai‘i on Jan. 23.

The requirements to be a blood donor are:

Be in good health
Be 18 years of age or older (17 with signed Blood Bank of Hawaii parent/legal guardian consent form)
Weigh 110 pounds or more
Bring photo ID with date of birth

To schedule an appointment or for more information, call (808) 848-4770 or visit BBH.org.

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You never know whose life you’ll save.

Drives are subject to change.

West Hawai‘i locations:

Date	Location	Time
Monday, Jan. 9, 2017	LDS Kona Stake Center – Cultural Hall	11:15 a.m.–5:15 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017	LDS Waimea Ward – Cultural Hall	10:15 a.m.–4:15 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017	LDS Kona Stake Center – Cultural Hall – Day 2	6:45 a.m.–1:15 p.m.

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East Hawai‘i locations:

Date	Location	Time
Monday, Jan. 23, 2017	Kamehameha Schools Hawaii – WCL Integrated Facility, Multi-Purpose Room	8:45 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017	Aunty Sally Kaleohano’s Luau Hale – Main Room	7:30 a.m.–2:45 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017	Aunty Sally Kaleohano’s Luau Hale – Main Room	8:45 a.m.–4 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017	Hilo High School – School Gym	7 a.m.–2:45 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 27, 2017	Waiakea High School – Library	8:15 a.m.–2:30 p.m.