Blood Drive in Blairsville

Looking for a chance to give something back to your community? Residents of Blairsville can give back to their local community by giving the gift of life when LifeSouth hosts a blood drive on Friday, August 17. There will be two locations available:

9:00 a.m. to Noon - Blue Ridge Mountain Fitness Club, look for the bloodmobile in the parking lot at 726 Deep South Road in Blairsville.

1:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. - Parking lot of Ingles, located at Highway 515 Blairsville Bypass.

All donors will receive a recognition item and a free cholesterol screening. For more information, call 1-888-795- 2707 or 770-538-0500 or visit www.lifesouth.org. Donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh 110 pounds or more, and show a photo I.D. at the time of donation.

Your community is counting on you to save a life. Donate blood today.