Edmunds County 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.

“It’s surprising to hear the reasons why many people think they can’t donate, and most often i...