IN AREA BLOOD DRIVES THIS WEEK

(OLNEY/NEWTON) The American Red Cross is asking all donors to get out and give blood at their next earliest opportunity to help replenish currently low area blood supplies. Here’s the list of some upcoming area blood drives.

Today at the Fire Department in Wakefield from 1:30 to 5:30.

Tuesday at the Blood Donation Center in Effingham from 11:30 to 7:30 : Tuesday at the Effingham Event Center from 2:00 to 6:00.

Wednesday at the Olney Public Library from 1:00 to 5:00 : Wednesday at the Palestine High School from 2:00 to 6:00.

Thursday at the Blood Donation Center in Effingham from 11:30 to 7:30.

Saturday at the Blood Donation Center in Effingham from 7:00 to 3:00.

Monday at the House of Prayer in Albion from 12:00 to 6:00 : Monday at the Hamilton County Pre-School in McLeansboro from 2:00 to 6:00.

All blood types and platelets are needed to replenish low area and regional blood supplies.

For an appointment to donate blood, call the American Red Cross’ Blood Donation Center in Effingham, at 800-733-2767 or go to redcrossblood.org.