The American Red Cross hopes you become an eligible donor and be a hero.

By donating blood eligible donors can help save the lives of patients in need. If you are unable to give blood, you can support blood donations by organizing a blood drive in your area, volunteering to assist with Red Cross activities, or creating a sleeves up virtual blood drive online and asking others to make a lifesaving donation. It will make you feel good knowing you may have saved a life.

Upcoming blood drives in Adams County include Payson Seymour High School on 3/30/2015 from 1 - 5 p.m. In Quincy, Adams County Courthouse on 3/25/2015 from 9:15 am. to 1:15 p.m. and Hannibal, Missouri in Marion County located at the Knights of Columbus,1 Columbus Road. Call 1-800-RED CROSS to make an appointment .

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