Jefferson Animal Hospital's annual blood drive aims to raise awareness and collect 700 donations for pets and people.
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Organizers are encouraging donors of all blood types to roll up their sleeves to help meet a critical need in the community.
The Red Cross said it needs more help in the winter months when donations tend to slow down, however the need for blood does not.
Barbara Totten's time with her four children and now seven grandkids extended, all thanks to blood donations from strangers.
The blood drive will be held between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Thursday and from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday at KBC's donation centers in Middletown and Hillview.