To help ensure an adequate blood supply for our region, Taylorville Memorial Hospital located at 201 East Pleasant is hosting a blood drive on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 and Thursday, July 21, 2011 in the Auditorium. The hours of the blood drive are 12:30pm to 6:00pm (both days). For your convenience, please call Jessica to sign up (toll free) at 1-866-GIVE-BLD, ext. 118 or schedule an appointment online at www.cicbc.org. Walk-ins are also welcome and truly appreciated.

The Central Illinois Community Blood Center (CICBC) is a not-for-profit organization that is the exclusive supplier for patients in 12 area hospitals. CICBC is a division of Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center, which serves a total of 75 hospitals in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri and Wisconsin. For more information about blood drives, blood facts, blood types please check out the web site at www.cicbc.org. Please give what’s in your heart and donate blood.