Trinity has hosted the Red Cross Blood Drives for many years now. Bloods drives occur every other month on the 2nd Thursday in the Family Activity Center. Please refer to our church calendar for the most up-to-date schedule.
Tips from the Red Cross for a Successful Blood Donation
- Maintain a healthy iron level in your diet by eating iron rich foods, such as red meat, fish, poultry, beans, spinach, iron-fortified cereals and raisins.
- Get a good night’s sleep.
- Drink an extra 16 oz. of water or nonalcoholic fluids before the donation.
- Eat a healthy meal before your donation. Avoid fatty foods, such as hamburgers, fries or ice cream before donating. (Fatty foods can affect the tests we do on your blood. If there is too much fat in your blood, your donation cannot be tested for infectious diseases and the blood will not be used for transfusion.)
- If you are a platelet donor, remember that your system must be free of aspirin for two days prior to donation.
- Remember to bring your donor card, driver’s license or two other forms of ID.
Am I Eligible to Donate Blood?
Please check the Red Cross’s website the most current guidelines on blood donation at: