LifeSouth urges blood donations ahead of Hurricane Ian

Blood donations are always necessary but as Hurricane Ian threatens Florida, LifeSouth issued a plea to the public to donate.

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Officials report that blood supplies are low, and the storm will impact blood drives across Georgia, Florida and Alabama in the coming week.

LifeSouth is urging donors to give blood before the storm hits.

LifeSouth has patients at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta Medical Center, North Fulton Hospital, Habersham Medical Center, Spalding Regional Medical Center and Sylvan Grove Hospital, which rely on blood donations from healthy people.

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All blood types are currently needed.

Donors will receive a wellness screen before giving blood, and a thank-you gift after.

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Donors can give blood at the following locations around metro Atlanta:

• Atlanta Donor Center: 4891 Ashford Dunwoody Road Atlanta, GA 30338

• McDonough Donor Center: 329 Westridge Parkway McDonough, GA 30253

• Gainesville Donor Center: 1200 McEver Road Gainesville, GA 30504

For more information on the donation process or to make an appointment, click here.

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