Category: Communities

CBC blood drives scheduled in Wyandotte County

Several upcoming Community Blood Center blood drives are scheduled in Wyandotte County.

There is an urgent need for blood donations, according to the CBC, which has announced a blood emergency.

Upcoming blood drives in Wyandotte County include:

  • Christ the King Catholic Church, 3024 N. 53rd St., will sponsor a Community Blood Center blood drive from 12:30 pm. to 5 p.m. Monday, June 28, at Davern Hall, church basement, 3024 N. 53rd St., Kansas City, Kansas. To make an appointment, visit esavealifenow.org or call 816-753-4040.

  • Legends Outlets, 1843 Village West Parkway, noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 29. The mobile drive will be at Suite T103, across from Old Navy, at the Legends Outlets, Kansas City, Kansas. To make an appointment, visit esavealifenow.org or call 816-753-4040.

  • Kansas City Kansas Community College, 7250 State Ave., 10 a.. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 30, in Room 2325, Jewell Center, Kansas City, Kansas. To make an appointment, visit esavealifenow.org or call 816-753-4040.

  • Pint for Pint Bonner Springs, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 13, Fuel House, 611 W. 2nd St., Bonner Springs. To make an appointment, visit esavealifenow.org or call 816-753-4040.

  • University of Kansas Medical Center, 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 28, and Thursday, July 29, at Health Education Building, Ad Astra, fifth floor, 2145 W. 39th Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. To make an appointment, visit esavealifenow.org or call 816-753-4040.

Free vaccine clinic tonight at Schlagle High School

A free mobile vaccine clinic is planned from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. today, June 28, at Schlagle High School, 2214 N. 59th St.

The clinic is the result of a partnership of the Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools and the Unified Government Public Health Department.

All those ages 12 and older may attend and get a free COVID-19 vaccine at the clinic. The clinic is open to the public.

The Health Department is offering the two-shot Pfizer vaccine and one-shot Johnson and Johnson vaccine at the event. Masks are required at the event.

The mobile vaccine unit will return in three weeks to administer the next round of the vaccine for those who get the Pfizer shot.

This event is for those who need either their first shot or second vaccine. Minors under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Those who are vaccinated will receive free meal vouchers for the food trucks on site, and ice cream will be offered to those attending.

Also, those who get vaccinated can register to win one of five $100 Visa gift cards to be given away. There also will be one grand prize of a $500 Visa gift card.

A second mobile vaccination clinic will take place from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. June 30 at the Carl B. Bruce Middle School, 2100 N. 18th St.

Those attending the family event June 28 and 30 also may learn about job openings at the school district, get a free backpack, food boxes and learn about what the Kansas City, Kansas, Public Library has to offer.

Swope Health is providing a mobile dental vehicle on-site to give children free screenings and offer fluoride.