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A new year means new opportunities to donate blood to local donation centers. 

Giving blood once can save several lives. According to LifeSouth, you can donate whole blood every 56 days. After donation, the blood is separated into three components: red blood cells, platelets and plasma. 

LifeSouth Community Blood Centers have several blood drives scheduled for the week of Feb. 10 to Feb. 16 in the East Alabama and West Georgia area. 

The LifeSouth Donor Centers are open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. They are also open Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday from 12 to 5 p.m.

The following locations will be hosting the LifeSouth Bloodmobile in the Valley area:

• Monday, February 10

Lafayette High School from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

Tuesday, February 11th

The Sociology Club @ AU from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

Grace UMC from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Wednesday, February 12

WellStar West GA Medical from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

EAMC Opelika from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Thursday, February 13

WellStar West GA Medical from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

EAMC Opelika from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

• Friday, February 14

Bonnie Plants Opelika from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

AMC Tiger 13 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

• Saturday, February 15

Rocky Creek Baptist Church from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Sunday, February 16

Lagrange Walmart /New Franklin Rd from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Old Navy Opelika from 12 to 5 p.m.