Prior Lake, Minn. – Members of the public are invited to participate in a blood drive hosted by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) on Tuesday, April 17. Appointments are recommended, but walk-ins are accepted from 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. at Dakotah! Sport and Fitness, located at 2100 Trail of Dreams in Prior Lake. People of all blood types are encouraged to attend.

To schedule an appointment, please visit mbcherohub.club, click the “Locate a Blood Drive” button, and enter SMSC sponsor code 1637.

Blood donors must meet the following criteria:

• Be at least 17 years old (or 16 years old with written parental consent)
• Weigh at least 110 pounds
• Gone at least 56 days without making a whole blood donation
• Free of antibiotics for 24 hours prior to donation
• Symptom-free for at least 72 hours after a cold or flu

 
Donors participate in a brief screening as part of the approval process, including a mini-physical and a health history questionnaire. The questionnaire can be answered on-site or in advance on the same date of the donation at mbc.org/idonate. The entire process takes approximately 45 minutes.

About the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community

The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community is a federally recognized, sovereign Native American tribe located southwest of Minneapolis/St. Paul. Following a Dakota tradition of generosity, the SMSC is one of the top philanthropists in Minnesota and is the largest contributor to Native American tribes and causes across the country. It is a strong community partner and a leader in protecting and restoring natural resources. The SMSC’s government, Gaming Enterprise, and various other enterprises are collectively the largest employer in Scott County.