Ipswich Tribune -

Did you know that only five percent of the population donates blood to meet 100% of patient blood needs?

The next opportunity to give locally will be Thursday, Aug. 22 at Father Bormann Hall in Ipswich from 12 to 3:45 p.m. The Ipswich Lions are sponsoring the drive. Contact Larry Stafford, 605-216-7354 to make an appointment or call Vitalant at 877-258-4825 for more information.

Misconceptions are a big reason why more people don’t donate blood but new donors are always in high demand.

While much more goes into qualifying a donor to safely give blood, there are many common instances w...