Whitesville Elementary

Whitesville Elementary School is hosting a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, to benefit The Whitesville Student Leadership’s Community Projects. The school is located at 9656 Kentucky 54, Whitesville. 

The event is coordinated by the Western Kentucky Regional Blood Center. T-shirts and snacks will be given to all donors. Donors must weigh at least 110 pounds and be at least 17 years old (16 years old with parental consent … download consent form at www.wkrbc.org ). Donors must wait at least 56 days between donations and should be illness-free for at least a week before donating blood. Medications must be checked with blood center staff. If you have a history of heart disease, heart attack or cancer, you may not be eligible to donate blood. Donors should eat a good meal and drink plenty of water before and after donating blood. 

This blood drive will benefit service projects, such as collecting mittens, scarves and hats for children whose families have been affected by house fires. Please mark your calendar and plan to support our community! 

For more information, contact Whitesville Elementary School at (270) 852-7670. If you have individual concerns about donating blood or your eligibility, call the Blood Center at 684-9296. 

Please plan to join us at Whitesville Elementary on Feb. 15 and give the gift of life!