United Blood Services, United Way of Lowndes County, WCBI, Columbus Main Street, the city of Columbus and WLZA 96.1 Tuesday are hosting a communitywide blood drive.
From 1-7 p.m., at the lower level of the Trotter Convention Center, at 402 Second Ave. N. in Columbus, community members are asked to donate blood.
Donors can pre-register at www.bloodhero.com; after donating, donors will receive a free T-shirt, cholesterol screening, pizza and refreshments and chance to win two round-trip tickets to anywhere in the U.S. from Southwest Airlines.
For more information please contact Meagan Coughlin at 662-327-0807.
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