St. Mary's to host blood drive

St. Mary's Health Center in Jefferson City is hosting a blood drive from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 20 in St. Mary's Assembly Hall.

The drive is sponsored by Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center, a community-based blood center serving communities in Missouri, Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin.

To make an appointment, go to www.bloodcenterimpact.org and use sponsor code 9710 or call Mary Kay Hoelscher at 573/761-7000, ext. 4329.

Donors are asked to bring a photo identification and to eat before donating blood.