The 1st Annual “Heroes Behind the Badges” blood drive ended with great success. The blood drive held on September 26 was a friendly competition between Windom Law Enforcement / EMS and Windom Fire Department. The departments put up a good fight.

In the end it was the Windom Fire Department winning with 39 donation votes vs. Windom Law Enforcement / EMS with 31 donation votes. During the blood drive donors could designate their donation to the department of their choice.   

All the blood collected helped local area patients.

“This was a great event,” states Ken Versteeg, Executive Director, Community Blood Bank. “Just coming off the summer months the blood supply continues to be challenged due to decrease in donations and a consistent need for blood within the community. This was a well attended blood drive and will help save local patients lives.”

Community Blood Bank is the sole provider of blood and blood products to Windom Area Hospital and 28 other local hospitals.

On behalf of Windom Area Hospital, Community Blood Bank would like to thank the 70 volunteer blood donors making the difference in the local summer blood supply. A person must be at least 17 years old, weigh 110 pounds or more and be in good general health the day of donation