Red Cross to hold blood drives in March

The American Red Cross will hold a series of blood drives in March.

-- 1:30-6:30 p.m. March 1, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 917 Grays Highway, Ridgeland

-- 11 a.m.-5 p.m. March 2, American Red Cross Palmetto Chapter, 59 Sheridan

Park Circle, Bluffton

-- 9 a.m.-2 p.m. March 8, Sun City, 114 Sun City Lane, Bluffton

-- 10 a.m.-2 p.m. March 10, Hilton Head Island Town Hall, 1 Town Center Court, Hilton Head

All blood types are needed, especially those with types AB, O, B negative and A negative.

To make an appointment, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767), download the free Red Cross Blood Donor App from app stores or visit http://redcrossblood.org.

This story was originally published February 19, 2016 at 12:48 PM with the headline "Red Cross to hold blood drives in March."