A DeWitt County Fire Department has announced its popular spring blood drive for this April and sign-ups are going on now. 

On the WHOW Morning Show Monday, Captain Troy Lashbrook with the Kenney Fire Department told Regional Radio that the Good Friday Blood Drive is an event months in the making. He notes there are still plenty of available spots, however, walk-ins are welcome too. 

Michelle Trunnel with Impact Life indicates that their organization provides all the blood collected to local medical centers. Capt. Lashbrook says the partnership with them over past years has been great. 

Trunnel states that while 62% of people are eligible to donate blood, only 3% of them actually do. She encourages anyone and everyone to come in and donate blood that could save lives. 

Not only will you be giving back by donating life-saving blood, but this year the Kenney Fire Department and Impact Life are partnering with The Neighborhood Care Center in Clinton. This will allow you to donate your Impact Life reward for donating to the non-profit. 

Register for the Good Friday Blood Drive taking place on April 18th by visiting the Kenney Fire Department's Facebook page.