Spring into action and give, during Baldwin EMC’s blood drive on Thursday, March 19, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Baldwin EMC Training Center parking lot at the cooperative’s headquarters, located at 19600 State Highway 59 in Summerdale.

The LifeSouth Community Blood Center Bloodmobile will be onsite to accept blood donations. The pints they receive will benefit local medical centers, including Thomas Hospital, North Baldwin Infirmary, USA Children’s & Women’s Hospital and Mobile Infirmary, among many others in Alabama, Georgia and Florida.

Each pint of blood has the potential to save as many as three lives, including accident victims, those fighting chronic illnesses and patients recovering from surgery.

Everyone at least 17 years old, 110 pounds and in generally good health is invited to donate blood. All blood types are needed and first-time donors are welcome.

For more information about the Spring Into Action drive, call (251) 989-6247 or visit www.baldwinemc.com.