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Heartland Blood Center hopeful for donor turnout

By Northern Star staff | March 11, 2016

Heartland Blood Centers, 2428 Sycamore Road, will hold a blood drive at the Sycamore Fire Department, 535 DeKalb Ave., in hopes of increasing blood donations.The blood drive will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m Saturday. The organization hopes to receive...

Point/Counterpoint: Plasma donations

By Kaylyn Zielinski and Faith Mellenthin | February 22, 2016

PointKaylyn ZielinskiDonating plasma is an easy way to save a life and earn some money.The plasma that is donated goes toward a lot of great causes. Plasma at Biolife Plasma Services is used in various therapeutic ways to save thousands of lives each...

Blood drive to be held Monday in Barsema Hall parking lot

By Northern Star staff | April 6, 2015

NIU will hold a community blood drive 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday in the Barsema Hall parking lot at the Heartland Blood Centers mobile coach.“To our group, a blood drive is a happy occasion, bringing people together to help save lives,” said Katie...