Area blood drives

Henry County Health Center will host a community blood drive from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, July 26, at 407 S. White St., inside Health Education Center

What: Henry County Health Center Community Blood Drive

When: Friday, July 26, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

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

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.

Wayland Mennonite Church will host a community blood drive from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, at 218 W. Main Street, inside the Wayland Community Center.

What: Wayland Mennonite Church Community Blood Drive

When: Thursday, Aug, 1, 1:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Where: Wayland Community Center, 218 W. Main Street, Wayland

Appointments: To donate, please contact Laurie Kauffman at 319- 750-0052 or visit www.bloodcenterimpact.org and use code 3388 to locate the drive.

Faith Lutheran Church will host a community blood drive from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 5 at 910 Mapleleaf Drive, inside the Fellowship Hall.

What: Faith Lutheran Church Community Blood Drive

When: Monday, Aug. 5, 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Where: Fellowship Hall, 910 Mapleleaf Drive, Mt. Pleasant

Appointments: To donate, please contact Libby Loescher at 319- 931-3537 or visit www.bloodcenterimpact.org and use code 5184 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 6/10/19 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 Wisconsin. In your area, MVRBC is the exclusive provider to Great River Health Systems, Henry County Health Center.