Upcoming area blood drives

Mt. Pleasant REC Center Community Blood Drive

Friday, Jan. 11, 3:15 - 6 p.m.

The Mt. Pleasant REC Center's Meeting Room, 200 E. Monroe St.

Henry County Heath Center Community Blood Drive

Friday, Jan. 11, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Health Education Center, 407 S. White St.

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 11/2/18 are eligible to give at this drive.

The procedure takes about 45 minutes to one hour. Individuals with diabetes or controlled high blood pressure may be accepted as eligible donors.