Additional Blood Drives Set This Fall at Christ Church Oak Brook

Oak Brook, Illinois – After a successful blood drive in August, Versiti Blood Center of Illinois will hold three additional blood drives this fall at Christ Church Oak Brook, located at 501 Oak Brook Road.

The additional dates are Monday, October 19, Monday, November 16 and Monday, December 14 from 2:30 - 7:00 p.m. at the church’s Oak Brook campus.

“It is always the role of the Church to serve the needs of our community,” said Peter Celauro, Director of Missional Living. “At Christ Church, this is core to who we are. But rarely do we get a chance to closely emulate Jesus’ sacrifice in doing so. What a blessing it is to contribute to the health of others by literally giving of ourselves! I hope that everyone who reads this will join us in this wonderful opportunity to love our neighbors and save precious lives.”

Versiti said that since the national quarantine due to COVID-19 more than 600 blood drives were cancelled earlier this year, and for the blood drives still scheduled donors numbers are way down. Versiti works with more than 70 hospitals in the Chicago region to keep donated blood within the area.

To donate to a blood drive at Christ Church Oak Brook and for additional information, including a safety FAQ, the public should register first online at ChristChurch.us/blooddrive to reserve a donor time.

Versiti encourages donors to boost iron intake and hydrate well a few days before donating blood as well as get plenty of rest. Foods rich in iron include lean beef, chicken, turkey, dark leafy greens like spinach, or beans, cashews and whole grain and enriched breads.

To ensure donor safety at all donor centers and community blood drives, Versiti has implemented increased cleaning and disinfecting procedures based upon the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance. In addition, Versiti requires all employees and donors to wear cloth face coverings. The temperature and clinical symptoms of all potential blood donors and staff is also taken.

Throughout the year, Christ Church offers a number of public service events, including a food pantry. For more information about Christ Church, visit ChristChurch.us. Weekend worship services are in-person with reservation and livestreamed on Sunday mornings for Contemporary and Classic services. For worship service reservations and safety information, please visit ChristChurch.us/welcomeback.

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About Christ Church: Founded in 1965, Christ Church is a multisite, nondenominational church in the Chicago suburbs with more than 6,000 members. Christ Church features a variety of inspiring worship options including classic, classic communion and contemporary services. All people are offered the opportunity to build life-changing relationships with God and one another with a rich range of spiritual growth resources, and a selection of service ministries aimed at creating positive change in the world. Weekend services are held at the Oak Brook and Butterfield (formerly Downers Grove) locations, as well as via livestream at ChristChurch.us/online. For more information, visit ChristChurch.us.