3rd Battle of the Armed Forces to continue to Nov. 17

JACKSON, Tenn. – LIFELINE Blood Services has announced their Battle of the Armed Forces blood drive.

The 3rd annual blood drive will run through Friday, November 17.

Those who donate during this time will have the chance to do so on behalf of one of the Armed Forces branches.

The Army won last year’s battle. Each blood donation can save up to three lives.

“This is open to the community and it’s a great way to honor the veterans in your life, in memory of or in honor of, by making a blood donation at either our center in Jackson or our center in Dyersburg,” said Melinda Reid, the Marketing Manager for LIFELINE.

If you would like to donate, you can do so at the Jackson location on Sterling Farms Drive from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday.

Or you can donate at the Dyersburg location on Highway 51 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday through Tuesday, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Wednesdays.

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