State Senator Doris Turner is partnering with ImpactLife to host community blood drives in Springfield and Decatur this January.  Senator Turner says that the need for blood is great in central Illinois and donations to continue to be a vital tool to help increase the supply. The blood drives will take place on Monday, January 3rd through Saturday, January 8th at the Springfield Donor Center located at 1999 Wabash Avenue in Springfield and the Decatur Donor Center located at 151 West Main Street in Decatur. 

Donor centers are following CDC guidelines from local state and federal health agencies to keep staff, volunteers, and donors safe.  Appointments and masks will be required and chairs will be 6 feet apart.  To find out more information contact State Senator Doris Turner at her office at 217-782-0228. For more information, you can also visit www.senatordoristurner.com.