Published February 24, 2012, 07:00 AM

SHS, NBC host blood drives

Superior High School hosts a community blood drive for Memorial Blood Centers from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. March 8 at the school, 2600 Catlin Ave.

Superior High School hosts a community blood drive for Memorial Blood Centers from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. March 8 at the school, 2600 Catlin Ave.

In addition, National Bank of Commerce will host a community blood drive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 29 at 1127 Tower Ave.

Walk-in donors are always welcome, but appointments can also be made in advance online at MBC.org or by contacting the host site.

Every two seconds, someone needs blood – from heart transplant and cancer patients to accident victims in crises. Memorial Blood Centers faces a demand of more than 2,700 units a week to meet the needs of more than 30 health care partners in the area. Making a blood donation is one way to give a potentially life-saving gift to friends, family and community. To donate, you must be 17 years or older, free of antibiotics for 24 hours and symptom-free for at least three days following a cold or flu.

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