Blood drives scheduled in several area communities

Danville

A Danville community blood drive will be held from 1:30- 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4, in the Bob Dodds Insurance meeting room in Danville.

Donors who last gave blood on or before July 10 are eligible to give at this drive.

For appointments to donate, contact Gary Dockendorff at 319-392-4625 or visit www.bloodcenterimpact.org and use code 561 to locate the drive.

Fairfield Arts & Convention Center

Fairfield Arts & Convention Center will host a community blood drive from 3-6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4, in the center's Smith Meeting Room.

Donors who last gave blood on or before July 10 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 5396 to locate the drive.

Henry County

Henry County community blood drives will be held from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, and from 2-6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5 in the E3 Center meeting room in Mt. Pleasant.

For appointments to donate, contact the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center at 800-747-5401 ext. 1281 or visit www.bloodcenterimpact.org.

Mid Prairie High School

Mid Prairie High School in Wellman will host a community blood drive from 7:30-11:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 6 in the school gymnasium.

Donors who last gave blood on or before July 12 are eligible to give at this drive.

For appointments to donate, contact Sara Puttmann at 319- 646-6091 or visit www.bloodcenterimpact.org and use code 560 to locate the drive.

St. Paul-Houghton

A St. Paul-Houghton community blood drive will be hosted from 3-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10 in the Houghton Knights of Columbus club rooms.

Donors who last gave blood on or before July 16 are eligible to give at this drive.

For appointments to donate, contact Kaye Conrad at 319-469-6411 or visit www.bloodcenterimpact.org and use code 5260 to locate the drive.

New London

New London Lions Club will host a community blood drive from 1-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, at the New London Community Hall.

Donors who last gave blood on or before July 17 are eligible to give at this drive.

For appointments to donate, contact Dave McGregor at 319-537-1094 or visit www.bloodcenterimpact.org and use code 5058 to locate the drive.

Donor eligibility

Potential blood donors must be at least 17 years of age, although a 16-year-old, with a parental permission form, can donate. The parental permission form is available through www.bloodcenter.org.

A donor 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 to donate.

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

According to blood center personnel, blood donation is a safe, simple procedure that takes about 45 minutes to one hour.

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 this area, it is the exclusive provider to Jefferson County Health Center, Henry County Health Center, Iowa City VA Health Care System, Washington County Hospitals and Clinics, Fort Madison Community Hospital, Great River Health Systems, and UnityPoint Health Keokuk.