Blood Connection Bloodmobile Coming to Lavonia Thursday

The Blood Connection Bloodmobile will be at the Auto Zone Distribution Center this Thursday from 6a to 10a to give people a chance to give the gift of life.

Right now hospitals are facing the worst blood donation shortage in decades because of severe recent winter storms in other parts of the country that have prevented donors from attending blood drives.

And that has caused some hospitals to hold off on surgeries due to a low supply of blood.

Blood and platelet donations are needed now to help alleviate the shortage and ensure lifesaving medical procedures can proceed without delay.

Currently there is a particular need for blood type O negative.

Blood Connection officials say that in March, blood donors will be rewarded with $70 in rewards at Blood Connection Centers or $50 in rewards if you donate on a Blood Mobile.

The rewards can be redeemed for eGift cards.

Again, the Blood Connection Bloodmobile will be at the Auto Zone Distribution Center on Highway 17 in Lavonia this Thursday from 6a to 10a.