Blood drive is Friday

You don’t have to leap from tall buildings to be a hero. Donating blood or

platelets saves lives. Your donation could help save as many as three local p

atients who need you to be their hero. It doesn’t take superhuman powers to pe

rform a superhuman act. All you need to do is donate blood or platelets.
The need for blood is great. Every three seconds, someone in Kentucky needs a

blood transfusion. That need continues to grow, but with one blood donation, you

can do your part to ensure that the local blood supply is at peak levels.
The requirements to be a donor are simple –– 17 years of age, weigh at least

110 pounds and be in general good health. It takes less than an hour and you can do

it again 56 days later.
And consider this, please bring a friend or family member with you when you donate.

You and your “blood buddy” can double the good you will do.
Donate from 1 to 6 p.m. Friday on the KBC Bloodmobile at the Owenton Community

Blood Drive at New Horizons Hospital, 330 Roland Avenue in Owenton. Drive is

sponsored in conjunction with IOOF.
For more information, call Lora Vliet at (800)775-2522.