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LifeSouth and South Georgia Medical Center issue an Emergency Plea for Blood Donors SGMC urges the community to give blood at LifeSouth Community Blood Centers, the sole blood provider to the patients of SGMC. A special blood drive at the SGMC will be held on Tuesday, August 9 from 9am-5pm. LifeSouth reports that a decrease in blood donations over the summer months has caused the blood supply to drop to emergency levels. To ensure the patents in our community have a stable blood supply, donors are needed now. As a special thank you to those who give, all donors will receive at $20 e-gift card and a special recognition item. Donors who donate platelets, plasma or a double red cell donation receive an additional $20 e-gift card. All donors also receive a mini-physical, including blood pressure, temperature, iron level and cholesterol screen. Donors must be at least 17 or 16 with parental permission, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds and be in good health. A photo ID is needed. LifeSouth’s donor center is located at 301 Woodrow Wilson Dr, Valdosta, GA 31602, near the hospital. LifeSouth’s bloodmobile will also be out at many locations in coming days For additional information about donation or to find a blood drive near you, call LifeSouth toll-free at 888-795-2707 or visit www.lifesouth.org. Appointments can also be made online.