Ed Tomlinson, executive assistant to the bishop of the North Georgia

Conference, stated, "We partnered with the Red Cross to help bring

awareness of critical blood shortages within our own communities and to

directly address the need through blood donations."

Blood lasts a maximum of 42 days and healthy donors are the only source.

There is no substitute. Blood Services, Southern Region, provides blood

and blood products to more than 140 hospitals and health care facilities.

A single blood donation can help up to three people. Donors can safely

give blood every 56 days. Look for sign-up sheets at the local church

blood drive locations or call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE (448-3543) to find a local

Red Cross donor site. Blood donors must be in good health, be at least

17 years of age, and weigh no less than 110 pounds.

Red Cross Blood Services relies solely on the generosity of the American

public to save lives through blood donations. Call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or

visit www.givelife.org to schedule a blood donation. For more information,

visit www.redcross.org.

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