Central Lyon High School and Community Blood Bank will host a community blood drive on Wednesday, April 13^th from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The public will have an opportunity to donate blood to help local patients in the community. Donors can schedule an appointment by logging onto cbblifeblood.org, selecting April 13th and Central Lyon High School or calling 605-331-3222.

Donors must be at least 17 years old (16 years old with a signed parent consent form found at www.cbblifeblood.org), weigh 110 lbs or more and be in good general health the day of the donation.  Please bring an I.D.  It is recommended that a person eat and drink plenty of fluid prior to donating.  For more information log onto www.cbblifeblood.org or call Community Blood Bank at (605) 331-3222.  Community Blood Banks is a nonprofit, cooperative of Sanford Medical Center and Avera McKennan Hospital and the sole blood provider to Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital. Community Blood Bank is not associated with any other blood bank organizations.