Donations of blood needed

Published 11:00 am Saturday, December 21, 2019

Blood donations tend to drop during the winter months and the Kentucky Blood Center will be bringing a Bloodmobile to Ironton on Thursday, Jan. 2 to help increase supplies.

It will be set up at King’s Daughters Family Care Center from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

“We want to bring donors from all of Ironton,” Amy LeVan, donor recruitment specialist for KBC, who provides blood to area hospitals, said.

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To schedule a donation, visit www.kybloodcenter.org or call 1-800-775-2522.

Donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds, be in good health and have a photo ID. Walk-ins are welcome.

The Family Care Center is located at 912 Park Ave.

As a thank you, donors will receive a free KBC hoodie sweatshirt.