FLOWOOD, Miss. — Mississippi Blood Services is holding its annual Halloween Blood Drive from Oct. 26 through Oct. 31 as the organization works to collect 1,500 blood donations in six days.
Donations can be made at the Flowood and Oxford donor centers or at participating mobile blood drives across the state.
Mississippi Blood Services said there is a critical need for A, B and O blood types and that at least 250 donations are needed each day to meet hospital demand.
Whole blood donors will receive a glow-in-the-dark “Every Pint Has Magic” Halloween T-shirt designed by Mississippi editorial cartoonist Marshall Ramsey while supplies last. Donors will also receive a Breast Cancer Awareness car magnet while supplies last.
Platelet donors will receive a $50 Visa gift card and a T-shirt. Eligible double red cell donors with A, B or O blood types who donate two units will also receive a $50 Visa gift card and a shirt.
The Flowood Donor Center, located at 115 Tree St., will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday.
The Oxford Donor Center, located at 2627 W. Oxford Loop, Suite C, will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
Mississippi Blood Services will also host a live radio remote with US 96.3 and an appearance by Barbie Bassett from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Flowood donor center.
Appointments can be scheduled through the Mississippi Blood Services donor portal, at msblood.com or by calling 601-368-2673. Walk-ins are also welcome.
