BLOOD DRIVES: Fairfield, Keosauqua, Batavia

Jefferson County PM

Jefferson County PM will host a community blood drive 2-7 p.m. Tuesday at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds' Cambridge Learning Center.

Donors who last gave blood on or before Nov. 13 are eligible to give at this drive.

For appointments to donate, contact the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center at 800-452-1097 or visit www.bloodcenterimpact.org and use code 5032 to locate the drive.

Van Buren County

KEOSAUQUA - Van Buren County will host a community blood drive from 3:30-7 p.m. Wednesday at the Keosauqua Senior Center.

Donors who last gave blood on or before Nov. 14 are eligible to give at this drive.

For appointments to donate, contact the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center at 800-452-1097 or visit www.bloodcenterimpact.org and use code 5084 to locate the drive.

Fairfield Financial Institutions

Fairfield financial institutions will host a community blood drive from 8-11:30 a.m. Jan. 10 in the First National Bank's lower-level community room.

Donors who last gave blood on or before Nov. 15 are eligible to give at this drive.

For appointments to donate, contact the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center at 800-452-1097 or visit www.bloodcenterimpact.org and use code 5159 to locate the drive.

Batavia Community

BATAVIA - Batavia Community will host a community blood drive 3:30-6:30 p.m. Jan. 15 at the Batavia Community/Senior Center.

Donors who last gave blood on or before Nov. 20 are eligible to give at this drive.

For appointments to donate, contact the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center at 800-452-1097 or visit www.bloodcenterimpact.org and use code 5135 to locate the drive.

Fairfield Arts & Convention Center

Fairfield Arts & Convention Center will host a community blood drive 3-6 p.m. Jan. 16.

All donors will be entered to win two tickets for the 2018/2019 Artist Series shows.

Donors who last gave blood on or before Nov. 21 are eligible to give at this drive.

For appointments to donate, contact Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center at 800-452-1097 or visit www.bloodcenterimpact.org and use code 5396 to locate the drive.

Donor information

Potential donors must be at least 17 years of age, although a 16-year-old can donate with a completed parental permission; forms are available through www.bloodcenter.org. Donors must weigh more than 110 pounds. Individuals with diabetes or controlled high blood pressure can be accepted as eligible donors A photo I.D. is required.

For information about eligibility, call the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center at 800-747-5401.

The blood center is the provider of blood and blood components to more than 90 hospitals in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri and Wisconsin. It is the exclusive provider to Jefferson County Health Center and Van Buren County Hospital.