DES MOINES One hour of your time during this busy holiday season will give the lifesaving gift of more time to hospital patients.

Giving blood only takes one hour and can save up to three local lives! Blood donors must be at least 16, weigh at least 120 pounds, and be in general good health.

Give a gift straight from the heart this holiday season. Make your lifesaving gift at a blood drive in your community.

Tama & Toledo Communities Blood Drive, Wednesday, December 27, from 2 – 6 p.m.at Tama Civic Center, 305 Siegel.

Sign up to save a life today online at lifeservebloodcenter.org or by calling 800-287-4903.