Life Plasma Calls on Community to Give Blood in Honor of Officer Kristen Yeager
Memorial event scheduled for August 12 as two-week blood drive challenges the community to save lives and carry forward Officer Yeager's legacy
POTTSTOWN, PA – August 4, 2026 - Life Plasma Blood Centers is calling on residents, businesses, first responders and community organizations to honor Officer Kristen Yeager by giving blood during a two-week memorial blood drive at its Pottstown location.Memorial event scheduled for August 12 as two-week blood drive challenges the community to save lives and carry forward Officer Yeager's legacy
Life Plasma staff will participate in a special memorial event at noon on Wednesday, August 12, commemorating Officer Yeager's life, service and lasting impact on the community. Members of the public are invited to attend the memorial event or donate at any time during regular business hours throughout the campaign.
The memorial blood drive will take place:
August 3 to 7 and August 10 to 14, 2026 - Monday through Friday, 9 am–6 pm
Life Plasma Blood Centers, Pottstown Center
223 Shoemaker Road, Suite 171D
Pottstown, PA 19464
No appointment is necessary, and walk-ins are welcome. Both first-time and returning blood donors are encouraged to participate. Donors may visit between 9am and 6pm on any campaign date and do not need to wait for the August 12 memorial event. One blood donation can help save up to three lives. All blood collected during the campaign will support local hospitals, helping ensure that the gift given by a community member stays within the community and reaches local patients in need. The blood collection itself takes about 10 minutes. Those few minutes can make a lifesaving difference for trauma victims, mothers during childbirth, patients with chronic conditions and people undergoing complex surgeries.
"Officer Yeager dedicated her life to protecting and serving others. We are asking the community to continue that legacy by taking a few minutes to give blood and help save the lives of local patients," said Nagesh Ramesh, Ph.D., president of Life Plasma Blood Centers. "One donation can reach as many as three people. Together, we can ensure that Officer Yeager's courage, compassion and commitment to others continue to make a difference."
Officer Yeager served with the Central Berks Regional Police Department. She was killed in an automobile crash on May 29, 2026, while responding to assist a neighboring law enforcement agency. She is survived by her husband and three children.For every completed blood donation made during the memorial campaign, Life Plasma Blood Centers will also make a financial contribution to Officer Yeager's family. Life Plasma is challenging the community to fill the donor chairs throughout the campaign. By giving blood, donors can help save local lives while carrying forward Officer Yeager's legacy of courage, service and care.
ONE DONATION. UP TO THREE LIVES. ONE LEGACY CARRIED FORWARD.
About Life Plasma Blood Centers
Life Plasma Blood Centers is committed to helping ensure that patients have access to blood when they need it most. Through accessible, community-based blood donation services, Life Plasma connects local donors with local hospitals and patients whose lives depend on a safe and reliable blood supply.
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