Area blood drives

Iowa Wesleyan University will host a community blood drive from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 7, at 601 N. Main St., inside the Social Hall.

What: Iowa Wesleyan University Community Blood Drive

When: Wednesday, Aug. 7, 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Where: Social Hall, 601 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant

Appointments: To donate, please contact The Blood Center at 800- 747-5401 ext. 1281 or visit www.bloodcenterimpact.org and use code 5030 to locate the drive.

Henry County Health Center will host a community blood drive from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., on Friday, Aug. 9, at 407 S. White St., inside Health Education Center

What: Henry County Health Center Community Blood Drive

When: Friday, Aug. 9, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Where: Health Education Center, 407 S. White St., Mt. Pleasant

Appointments: To donate, please contact the Blood Center at 800- 747-5401 ext. 1281 or visit www.bloodcenterimpact.org and use code 1851 to locate the drive.

Access Energy Cooperative will host a community blood drive from 2 to 4:45 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 14, at 1800 W. Washington St., inside the Meeting Room.

What: Access Energy Cooperative Community Blood Drive

When: Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2 - 4:45 p.m.

Where: Meeting Room, 1800 W. Washington St., Mt. Pleasant

Appointments: To donate, please contact Diane Magnani at 319- 385-6853 or visit www.bloodcenterimpact.org and use code 2971 to locate the drive.

A Henry County Community Afternoon blood drive will be held from 2 to 6 p.m., on Thursday, Aug. 15, at 1400 E. Washington St., inside E3 Center - Meeting Room

What: Henry County Community Afternoon Blood Drive

When: Thursday, Aug. 15, 2 - 6 p.m.

Where: E3 Center - Meeting Room, 1400 E. Washington St., Mt. Pleasant

Appointments: To donate, please contact the Blood Center at 800- 747-5401 ext. 1281 or visit www.bloodcenterimpact.org and use code 5027 to locate the drive.

Donor Eligibility Criteria: Potential donors must be at least 17 years of age (16 with parental permission form available through www.bloodcenter.org) and weigh more than 110 pounds. A photo I.D. is required to donate. For questions about eligibility, please call the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center at 800-747-5401. Donors who last gave blood on or before 6/12/19 are eligible to give at this drive.

About Blood Donation: Blood donation is a safe, simple procedure that takes about 45 minutes to one hour. Individuals with diabetes or controlled high blood pressure may be accepted as eligible donors.

ABOUT MVRBC: Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center is the provider of blood and blood components to more than 100 hospitals in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri and Wisconsi