The City of Kennesaw is hosting a blood drive at the Ben Robertson Community Center on Wednesday, May 21 from 3 to 8 p.m. Prospective donors are strongly encouraged to visit www.kennesaw-ga.gov/giveblood or call 770-422-9714 make an appointment, although walk-ins are welcome. Most healthy people who are at least 17 years old and weigh 110 pounds or more are eligible to donate blood every 56 days.

Giving blood is quick and easy, but many people don't have or take the time to make donating blood a priority. For many years, the American Red Cross Blood Services Southern Region has had to bring in blood from other parts of the country to make sure hospitals in the region have enough for their patients. If each person eligible to donate blood would commit to doing so at least twice each year, the Red Cross would never experience seasonal shortages of this precious resource.

All presenting donors will be eligible to register to win great prizes; including movie tickets and a gift card for refreshments; and two Delta Air Lines roundtrip tickets to Hollywood, California, a complimentary two-night weekend stay for two, and a tour of Universal Studios Hollywood™. Visit www.redcrossblood.org for official rules and conditions. All presenting donors will also receive a free jellyfish yo-yo (a groovy rendition of the classic yo-yo).

The Ben Robertson Community Center is located at 2753 Watts Drive in Kennesaw, near the entrance to Adams Park.