Upcoming area blood drives

Gift of Life Community Blood Drive

Thursday, Dec. 27, 2:30 - 6 p.m.

E3 Center's gym, Mt. Pleasant

Swedesburg Lutheran Church Community Blood Drive

Friday, Dec. 28, 3 - 6 p.m.

Parish Hall, 201 Academy Ave., Swedesburg

Henry County Community Afternoon Blood Drive

Thursday, Jan. 3, 2 - 6 p.m.

E3 Center's Meetering Room, 1400 E. Washington St., Mt. Pleasant

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.