The Community Blood Center of Greater Kansas City has declared an emergency need for blood donations. Donors are needed now to give blood.
Residents may give blood at blood drives or at a Community Blood Center donor center. The Community Blood Center donor center is at 4040 Main St., Kansas City, Mo. Another donor center is located at 10568 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, Kan.
To schedule a donation, visit www.esavealifenow.org or call 816-753-4040.
Upcoming blood drives in Wyandotte County include:
• The University of Kansas Medical Center, Hixson Atrium, 3901 Rainbow Blvd., Kansas City, Kan., plans a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Dec. 20 and noon to 9 a.m. Dec. 21.
• The Bonner Springs Fire Department plans the Haley Bernard Honorary Blood Drive from noon to 7 p.m. Dec. 20 in the training room, 13001 Metropolitan Ave., Bonner Springs.
• Providence Medical Center, 8929 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kan., plans a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 27 in the auditorium rooms.
• Turner Recreation Commission Community plans a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 7 at the Turner Recreation gym, 831 S. 55th St., Kansas City, Kan.