AREA BLOOD DRIVES THIS WEEK

(OLNEY/NEWTON) The American Red Cross is still in need of all blood types and platelets as all area donors are urged to get out and give blood when possible. The upcoming area blood drives :

* Monday (8/7/23) at the House of Prayer in Albion from 12:00 to 6:00

* Tuesday (8/8/23) at the Clay City Christian Church from 1:o0 to 5:00

* Tuesday (8/8/23) at the Grace United Methodist Church in Neoga from 12:00 to 5:00

* Wednesday (8/9/23) at the Immanuel United Methodist Church in Olney from 12:00 to 4:00

* Wednesday (8/9/23) at the YMCA of Vincennes from 10:00 to 3:00 (Illinois time)

* Wednesday (8/9/23) at the First Christian Church in Grayville from 1:00 to 6:00

* Thursday (8/10/23) at the Flora Church of the Nazarene from 12:00 to 5:00

* Thursday (8/10/23) at the First Christian Church in Carmi from 1:00 to 6:00

* Friday (8/11/23) at the Kinmundy Community Center from 12:00 to 5:00

* Friday (8/11/23) at the St. Theresa Parish Center in Salem from 1:00 to 5:00

* Saturday (8/12/23) at the Blood Donation Center in Effingham from 7:00 to 3:00

for a blood donor appointment, call the Blood Donation Center in Effingham, toll-free, at 800-733-2767 or go online for an appointment at the BDC at redcrossblood.org.