Look for your local blood drive at Red Bird Mission School on Wednesday, February 8 from Noon to 4pm on the KBC Bloodmobile at 15420 S. Hwy 66.

Those wanting to donate blood can call 1-800-775-2522 or visit www.kybloodcenter.org for blood drive and donor center details.

Blood donors must be 17 years old (16 with parental consent), weigh at least 110 pounds, be in general good health and meet additional requirements.  Sixteen year old donors must have a signed parental permission slip, which are available in the Red Bird Mission School office.

The Kentucky Blood Center, serving more than half of Kentucky’s counties, is a non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring a safe, adequate blood supply for patients at nearly 70 Kentucky hospitals and clinics.  KBC relies on volunteers to collect 400 units of blood per day to meet area patients’ needs.  Over the last year KBC distributed nearly 130,000 units of blood and blood products.