Local blood drive set today

A blood drive is scheduled to take place in Albany Thursday afternoon, March 5.

Hendrick Regional Blood Center (formerly Meek Blood Center) will park its bloodmobile at First Baptist Church from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.

The blood center’s vehicle was parked at Albany High School this week on Monday, March 2, collecting from 12 students and staff members in the bi-annual event, which allows graduating seniors to qualify for a blood cord at commencement.

Blood drives in Albany have been sponsored by the Kiwanis Club for over 20 years.

The blood center depends on volunteer blood donors to supply 100 percent of the blood that is used for patient care at 17 area hospitals. 

The Kiwanis Club blood drives are scheduled roughly every eight weeks throughout the year. The next one should be at the end of April or the beginning of May.

Local Kiwanians urge community members to donate blood to help ensure that patients in the hospitals served have a supply of blood ready and waiting before an emergency occurs.

Those who have eligibility questions can call Kelsey Caprio at 325-670-2880.