POSTED: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 - 5:54pm
UPDATED: Thursday, January 31, 2013 - 9:31am
EDINBURG, TEXAS (NEWS CENTER 23) — UTPA and the United Blood Services of McAllen held a blood drive today, giving the gift of life.
The two day event happened at the UTPA campus in Edinburg.
Hundreds of people donated and some also received a free cholesterol test while making their blood donations.
The United Blood Services of McAllen encourages those that can to donate blood, and you can do so by contacting them to schedule an appointment.