Area residents have the chance to give the gift of life in Dresden today.
A blood donor clinic is being held at the Ken Houston Arena on North Street from 2:30 until 7:30 tonight.
Officials with Canadian Blood Services say with more hospitals across Ontario ramping up surgeries and other procedures, the need for blood is even greater.
Other upcoming clinics around the area include July 13th in Chatham at the YMCA on Courthouse Lane, and July 28th at the Retro Suites Derby Room.
All appointments have to be booked in advance – visit blood.ca, download the GiveBlood app, or call 1 888 2-DONATE (236 6283.)