The East Ridge Police Department will host a blood drive on Wednesday, August 25.

The Blood Assurance Drive will be from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the bloodmobile that will be at department headquarters at 4214 Ringgold Road.

To schedule an appointment click here. All donors are encouraged to eat a good meal, drink additional water and avoid energy drinks before donating blood. Be sure to bring identification to the bloodmobile.

All donors will receive an “Adventure Begins” cooler bag. If you donate blood twice in 2021, you will be entered into a drawing for a side-by-side ATV that will be given away to one lucky person.