The next opportunity to donate blood in your community will be Monday, Aug. 24 at Father Bormann Hall in Ipswich from 12 to 4:30 p.m.

Contact Jerry Brooks at 605-380-1925 to make an appointment. Or call Vitalant at 1-877-25-VITAL for more information.

Blood donation transforms lives of those who give and those who receive.

There is no substitute for blood. It is essential for life. It carries oxygen and nutrients throughout the body, fights infections and helps heal wounds. Blood donors are amazing. When you roll up your sleeve to donate, you make an immeasureable difference.

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