The Community Blood Center (CBC) is the primary provider of blood and blood components to 70-plus hospitals and medical centers in the Greater Kansas City region.

A news release says the CBC is scheduled to conduct a life-saving blood drive this week in Lafayette County.

In the Greater Kansas City area, one in three people will need blood at some point in their lifetime, and nearly one in seven hospital admissions requires a blood transfusion. This means, nearly 600 donations are needed every day to meet hospital demand, and with a limited shelf life, supplies must be continually replenished. In just 60 minutes, you can donate one pint of blood and Save a Life, Right Here, Right Now in your own community.

“When individuals normally think of essential community services, they often think about fire and police departments.” said Patsy Shipley, Executive Director of Community Blood Center. “Community Blood Center and its donors are very similar to police officers and fire fighters. We make up a life-saving team that is here to meet the needs of local patients. Our volunteer donors roll up their sleeves and do so without hesitation.”

A blood drive is scheduled to be held from 1 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, November 18, at the Corder VFW Hall at Highway 20 and Route BB. Donors are encouraged to make an appointment by visiting savealifenow.org/group and using Group Code: D6.

For additional details, contact Dawn Eblen at (816) 352-2342. All donors who donate in the November will be entered in a drawing to win one of two Chiefs Fan Packs, each including: Four tickets and parking to the Chiefs vs. Raiders football game on December 12; and One $200 Rally House gift card.

For more information regarding our donor centers and mobile blood drives or how to set up your own drive, visit www.savealifenow.org or call 1 (877) 468-6844.