Blood drives scheduled 

The Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center has scheduled two blood drives in Van Buren County.

The first will be from 3-7 p.m. Nov. 30 at the Keosauqua Senior Citizen Center in Keosauqua.

Donors who last gave blood on or before Oct. 5 are eligible to participate.

To schedule an appointment, call the blood center at 800-452-1097.

The second will be from 2:30-6:30 p.m. Dec. 1 at the Birmingham Lions Building in Birmingham.

Those who last gave blood on or before Oct. 6 can give again.

Call Harry Anderson at 319-498-4201 to schedule an appointment.

Donors must be at least 16 years old, be in good health and weigh at least 110 pounds.

A blood donor card or other photo identification is required to donate; 16-year-old donors must present a signed parental consent form, available from blood center offices.

Controlled high blood pressure and diabetics are acceptable.