The City of Hopkinsville hosting a blood drive on Friday with the Western Kentucky Regional Blood Center at the Municipal Building downtown.
According to a flyer, the blood-mobile will be in the parking lot of the offices at 715 South Virginia Street from 12 p.m. until 4 p.m. and all blood donors will receive a t-shirt. Donors must be at least 17 years old—16 year olds can give with parental permission—weigh at least 115 pounds and wait 56 days between donations.
Medications must be checked with staff before donating. All donors must show a photo ID and are advised to eat well before and after giving.
For more information about the event or blood donation, contact the Western Kentucky Regional Blood Center at 888-684-9296.