Upcoming blood drives

The Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center has announced the following upcoming blood drives:

Wednesday, July 11, 1 to 6 p.m.: New London Lions Club blood drive, New London Community Hall, 106 N. Division Street, New London. Donors who last gave blood on or before May 16, are eligible to donate. To donate, call Mickey Dingman at 319-367-2201.

Thursday, July 12, 3:15 to 6 p.m.: Hillsboro Community blood drive, Hillsboro Community Center, 104 E. Commercial Street, Hillsboro. Donors who last gave blood on or before May 17, are eligible to donate. To schedule an appointment to donate, call MVRBC at 800-747-5401 ext. 1281.

Friday, July 13, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.: Henry County Health Center, Health Education Center, 407 S. White Street, Mt. Pleasant. Donors who last gave blood on or before May 18, are eligible to donate. To schedule an appointment to donate, call MVRBC at 800-747-5401 ext. 1281.

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. or MVRBC Donor Card is required to donate. To schedule an appointment for donation, please call the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center at 800-591-8049.

Blood donation is a safe, simple procedure that takes about 45 minutes to one hour. Individuals with diabetes or controlled high blood pressure may be accepted as eligible donors.

Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center is the provider of blood and blood components to 81 hospitals in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri and Wisconsin.

For more information visit http://www.bloodcenter.org/about-us/service-hospitals.aspx.