Thursday, July 26, 2012 3:32 pm

The next Blood Assurance blood drive will be held on Wednesday, August 1st at Stones River Hospital from 11:00 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Donors must be at least 17 years old (16 years old with parental consent) and weigh at least 110 pounds. All blood donors will receive a free t-shirt and snack.

Blood Assurance is the official blood provider to the Stones River Hospital in addition to 50 other hospitals and healthcare facilities in the region. Each day, a minimum of 400 donations are needed to meet the demands of patients in our area.

Stones River Hospital will be giving away a free 32 inch flat screen RCA TV in a drawing at the end of the blood drive on August 1st. Anyone who donates blood is eligible to win. You do not have to present to win.