Blood donors will have an opportunity to help avert a blood shortage

Blood donors will have an opportunity to help avert a blood shortage on Friday, Oct. 29, during an American Red Cross blood drive at the Green Mountain College Whithey Student Center in Poultney from noon to 5 p.m.  Donors of all blood types are needed.

Potential donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health.

For more information or to make an appointment, call the Red Cross Blood Services at 1-800-RED CROSS or visit  www. redcrossblood .org