NORTH KANSAS CITY — The Community Blood Center, the primary provider of blood and blood components to 70 plus hospitals and medical centers in the greater Kansas City region, will hold a blood drive on Friday, Nov. 22.

“When individuals normally think of essential community services, they often think about fire and police departments,” said Chelsey Smith, director of public relations for Community Blood Center. “Community Blood Center and its donors are very similar to police officers and fire fighters. We make up a life-saving team that is here to meet the needs of local patients. Our volunteer donors roll up their sleeves and do so without hesitation.”

Individuals can help by donating blood at the blood drive from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at North Kansas City Hospital, 2800 Clay Edwards Drive. Donors can make an appointment by visiting savealifenow.org/group and using group code “HF.”. For additional details, contact Dawn Eblen at 352-2342.