Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics to Host Community Blood Drive

ImpactLife will provide blood components for the drive on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026.

Jan. 27, 2026 at 11:47am

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Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics will host a Community Blood Drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals. The blood drive will be from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026 at 20733 North Broad, inside the ImpactLife Donor Bus.

Why it matters

Blood drives are crucial for maintaining adequate blood supplies for local hospitals and emergency medical services. This drive will help ImpactLife, a nonprofit community organization, collect blood products to distribute to over 100 hospitals in the region.

The details

Potential donors must be at least 17 years of age (16 with parental permission) and weigh more than 110 pounds. A photo I.D. is required. Donors who last gave blood on or before Dec. 15, 2025 are eligible. The blood donation process takes about 45 minutes to one hour.

  • The blood drive will be held on Monday, February 9, 2026 from 11:00 am to 2:30 pm.
  • Donors who last gave blood on or before December 15, 2025 are eligible to give at this drive.

The players

Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics

A healthcare provider hosting the community blood drive.

ImpactLife

A nonprofit community organization providing blood products and services to over 100 hospitals and emergency medical service providers in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, and Wisconsin.

Vicki Walker

A contact person at Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics who can be reached to schedule appointments for the blood drive.

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What they’re saying

“To donate, please contact Vicki Walker at (217) 854-3141 or visit www.bloodcenter.org and use code 60352 to locate the drive. Appointments are requested. You may also call ImpactLife at 800-747-5401 to schedule.”

— Vicki Walker

What’s next

Individuals interested in donating blood can contact Vicki Walker or ImpactLife to schedule an appointment for the February 9th drive.

The takeaway

This blood drive is an important opportunity for the Carlinville community to support their local hospitals and emergency services by donating blood through ImpactLife, the regional blood provider.