Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center continues asking individuals to give blood to replenish the blood supply following Hurricane Ike. Blood collections resumed Tuesday after a four-day hiatus due to Hurricane Ike. Ten Neighborhood Donor Centers and two mobile blood drives will be open to the public on Saturday.

Additionally, all Commit for Life donors who give blood now through Sept. 23 will receive 300 bonus points for the Commit for Life store, which can be viewed at our Web site, www.giveblood.org.

Donors must be at least 17 years of age, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds and be in good general health. Individuals who are 16 years old, at least 122 pounds, in good general health and have their parents' consent also may donate. The donation process is simple, taking only about one hour.

The Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center is asking individuals to give blood following Hurricane Ike. The collections resumed Tuesday, but much blood is still needed.

The following Neighborhood Donor Centers will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20:

Bill T. Teague (Headquarters)
1400 La Concha Lane (Reliant Stadium area)

Champions
6935 FM 1960 West, Suite A (at Cutten Road)

Cy-Fair
11811 FM 1960 West, Suite 120

Gulfgate
546 Gulfgate Center (behind Chuck E. Cheese)

Houston
Memorial City Mall from noon to 6 p.m

Humble/Kingwood
9616 FM 1960 Bypass (Commons at Deerbrook shopping center)

Katy
1575 S. Grand Parkway, Suite 600 (at Highland Knolls)

Pasadena
5124 Fairmont Parkway (next to J.C. Penney)

Sugar Land
4949 Sweetwater Blvd. (next to Kroger)

Westchase
10001 Westheimer, Suite 2117 (Carillon Shopping Center)

The Woodlands
3091 College Park Drive, Suite 130

The following mobile blood drives will be open to the public:

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
10180 Faulkner, Cleveland

Our Lady of Lourdes Church (8 a.m. to 1 p.m.)
10114 Highway 6, Hitchcock

Huntsville Churches (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
West Hill Mall, Huntsville

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