Blood is in short supply currently, and the American Red Cross asks residents to plan to give blood in the coming weeks.
Typically, donations drop more than 20 percent during holiday weeks, according to a Red Cross spokesman. Illness and winter weather also delay some blood donations at the holidays.
The Red Cross encouraged residents to donate blood from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dec. 7 at Cabelas, 10300 Cabela Drive, Kansas City, Kansas.
Visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make an appointment or for more information.