Mint Cannabis Teams Up with Vitalant for Community Blood Drives in June

Someone in the United States needs blood every two seconds, whether it's due to an accident, surgery, illness, or disease.

Blood has a short shelf life, requiring a constant supply of donations. Red blood cells must be used within 42 days, and platelets must be used in five. That means blood products must be constantly replenished, and doing so is only possible thanks to blood donors.

Maricopa County is still one of the fastest-growing counties in the nation. Its blood needs, as well as those throughout the state, continue to rise — often outpacing donations. According to Vitalant, 600 Arizona blood donors are needed daily to replenish blood supplies.

Arizona needs more blood donors during the summer months. Hitting daily blood donor thresholds can be a challenge, especially during the summer months. Arizona's largest donor group is high school students. When the school year ends, it's harder to keep up with demand.

Donating blood saves lives. "We are always looking for ways to help the community," said Eivan Shahara, CEO of Mint Cannabis. "These blood drives provide an opportunity for all of us to do our part by donating blood to save lives."

In honor of World Blood Donor Day, recognized annually in mid-June, Mint Cannabis is teaming up with Vitalant to hold Community Blood Drives at its six Valley dispensaries this month.

After making a blood donation at a Mint dispensary this month, you'll receive a free eighth if you are 21 years of age or older. You'll also receive a $10 gift card from Vitalant if you are 18 years of age or older. (If you donate blood on Father's Day at the Mint's dispensary in Tempe, you'll receive a $20 gift card instead of a $10 gift card from Vitalant.)

Additionally, when you make a blood donation in June, you'll be automatically entered to win a 2024 VW Jetta S. donated by Valley Volkswagen Dealers. You'll also be automatically entered to win one of five $5,000 gift cards from Vitalant.

While walk-ins will be accepted, individuals who make an appointment in advance to donate blood at one of these events will be prioritized. To make an appointment to donate blood, call 877-25-VITAL and request a Mint dispensary location. You can also sign up online at vitalant.org and use Blood Drive Code: TheMint or visit this link.

From 11 am to 3 pm on the following dates and locations:
Friday, June 7: Mint Cannabis dispensary, 17036 N. Cave Creek, Phoenix, 85032
Sunday, June 16: Mint Cannabis dispensary, 5210 S. Priest Dr., Tempe, 85283
Tuesday, June 18: Mint Cannabis dispensary, 1211 N. 75th Ave., Phoenix, 85043
Monday, June 24: Mint Cannabis dispensary, 330 E. Southern Ave., Mesa, 85210
Thursday, June 27: Mint Cannabis dispensary, 8729 E. Manzanita Dr., Scottsdale, 85258
Saturday, June 29: Mint Cannabis dispensary, 2444 W. Northern Ave., Phoenix, 85021

According to Vitalant, donors with all blood types are needed, especially from people with types O negative, A negative, and B negative.

Vitalant will have a blood mobile set up in the parking lot of each Mint Cannabis dispensary. During a blood donation, approximately a pint of "whole blood" is given; it usually takes about an hour.

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