There are a number of blood drives currently scheduled around the area.

If you meet the eligibility guidelines, are in good health and are willing to donate, make an appointment and roll up your sleeve. Your donation may be the difference between a person living or dying.Miller-Keystone• Jan. 18, 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., West End Fire Company, 855 Princeton Ave., Palmerton.• Jan. 24, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., St. Luke's Miners Campus, 360 W. Ruddle St., Coaldale.• Brodheadsville Donor Center: Western Pocono Community Library, 131 Pilgrim Way, Brodheadsville, noon to 6 p.m. Jan. 18; and 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Feb. 1.Additional donor options can be found at

https://donor.giveapint.org/donor/schedules/zip.To schedule an appointment, visit

www.GiveAPint.org or call 800-B-A-DONOR.American Red Cross• Jan. 14, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Pocono Township Fire House, Route 611, Tannersville.• Jan. 18, 1 to 6 p.m., St. John United Church of Christ, 150 Pine St., Tamaqua.To schedule an appointment, visit

www.redcrossblood.org or call 800-RED CROSS.