Local emergency personnel are urging area residents to give the gift of life. 
The 7th annual Uniforms Unite to Save Lives campaign kicks off today with a blood donor clinic in Ridgetown.
The drive runs from 2:30 until 7:30 at the high school – other clinics are being held throughout the next few weeks.
Tomorrow, donors can give at St Mary’s Hall in Blenheim from 2:30-7:30pm.
Clinics are also being held in Chatham on Wednesday at the Spirit and Life Centre from 1-7pm, and Saturday, April 22nd at the Polish Canadian club from 9am until noon.
The campaign wraps up on Monday, April 24th at the Dresden Arena from 5-8pm.
For more details or to sign up for the campaign, visit blood.ca/en/blood/join-your-organization.