FAIRBURY, NE — People in southeast Nebraska will have an opportunity to donate the Nebraska Community Blood Bank in April. 

Jefferson Community Health and Life will host the blood bank's Bloodmobile on April 17 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

All types of are needed. The Bloodmobile will be parked in the parking lot of JCH&L's North Building at 825 22nd St. 

"Giving blood is giving a gift of life," JCH&L wrote in a statement. "Nebraska Community Blood Bank is Jefferson Community Health & Life's blood supplier, and the two organizations partner for blood drives in Fairbury to save lives."

It is recommended people book appointments to ensure a spot. You can make an appointment for the blood bank by calling JCH&L at 402-729-6851 or going online to NCBB.org/searchdrives and using the sponsor code "JCHC."

The Nebraska Community Blood Bank has been operating blood drives since 1968. It supplies blood to healthcare facilities in six counties throughout eastern Nebraska.