Mississippi Blood Services is issuing an urgent appeal for blood donors amid a critical shortage across the state, with a community blood drive scheduled in Kosciusko later this week.
The Rescue Attala County Blood Drive will take place Friday, Aug. 28, in the Walmart parking lot in Kosciusko from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome.
Mississippi Blood Services says donors, especially those with A, B, and O blood types, are needed immediately to help ensure local hospitals have adequate supplies of lifesaving blood products.
Presenting donors will receive a thank-you gift at the time of donation. In addition, anyone who donates blood or platelets through Aug. 31 will automatically be entered into the “Race to Save Lives” giveaway for a chance to win one of two $500 Visa gift cards.
Anyone unable to attend the Kosciusko drive can find additional donation opportunities throughout the region, including upcoming drives in Grenada, Union, Starkville, Meridian, and Eupora.
See the schedule below for upcoming blood drives in the area.
