A blood drive will be held Friday in Columbus at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle.
The drive will take place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the hospital’s Outpatient Pavilion Conference Center, according to Caroline Pugh with United Blood Services.
Donors will receive a special T-shirt and will be entered to win tickets to the Bayou County Superfest, which takes place May 27 through May 29, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, according to Pugh. The concert features performances by country music stars Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean and Dierks Bently. Donors will also be entered to win a VIP package for two to the Tupelo Elvis Festival, which takes place in early June and features Trent Harmon, the Amory native who recently won “American Idol.”
Pugh encouraged anyone wishing to donate blood Friday to make an appointment by calling 662-321-9988 or by visiting bloodhero.com.
The event is being coordinated by United Blood Services, which provides blood for Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle, all North Mississippi Medical Center hospitals and most hospitals in northeast Mississippi and northwest Alabama.
Donors must be at least 16 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health.
For more information call Pugh at 662-321-9988.
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