Local blood drives

Blood Assurance Regional Blood Center will conduct public blood drives at the following locations:

• Thursday, December 29, 9:00a-11:00a, Cornerstone South, Johnson City, TN
• Thursday, December 29, 10:45a-3:00p, Chilhowie Drug Company, Chilhowie, VA
• Thursday, December 29, 1:00p-5:00p, Walmart-Browns Mill Road, Johnson City, TN
• Friday, December 30, 10:00a-3:00p, Highlands Union Bank, Abingdon, VA
• Friday, December 30, 11:00a-4:00p, Johnson City Ford, Johnson City, TN
• Monday, January 2, 11:00a-3:00p, Food Country, Saltville, VA
• Monday, January 2, 11:00a-4:00p, Ingles Supermarket, Jonesborough, TN
• Tuesday, January 3, 10:30a-3:30p, Food City, Lebanon, VA
• Tuesday, January 3, 11:00a-5:00p, Niswonger Children’s Hospital, Johnson City, TN
• Wednesday, January 4, 9:00a-11:00a, Grace Health Care, Abingdon, VA
• Wednesday, January 4, 9:00a-2:00p, Franklin Woods Community Hospital, Johnson City, TN
• Wednesday, January 4, 1:00p-4:15p, Food City, Abingdon, VA
• Thursday, January 5, 11:00a-4:00p, Ingle’s, Elizabethton, TN
• Friday, January 6, 10:00a-12:30p, Lowe’s, Bristol, TN
• Friday, January 6, 11:00a-3:30p, Lowe’s, Johnson City, TN

Donors also welcome at Blood Assurance Donor Centers:

• 16000 Johnston Memorial Dr., Medical Suite 110, Abingdon, VA
• 100 Linden Square Dr., Bristol, VA
• 1 Professional Park Drive, Suite 14, Johnson City, TN
• 300 Clinchfield St., Kingsport, TN

Donors must be at least 18 years old (16-17 years old with parental consent), weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health. The process usually takes about 30 minutes and includes a complimentary gift and snacks. Donors should eat a healthy meal and drink plenty of fluids -avoiding caffeine- prior to giving blood.