Senator Jeff Mullis was one of 46 people who donated blood aboard the bloodmobile at Elizabeth Lee United Methodist Church Aug. 3.

The event was held as part of Blood Assurance’s New Blood in North Georgia campaign, which targets first-time blood donors and encourages past donors to return to the habit of giving blood.

Mullis was one of the first-time blood donors in attendance at the event.

Now through August 31, visitors at Blood Assurance in Fort Oglethorpe or any blood drive in Catoosa or Walker Counties will be eligible to register for several prizes including a GE 30” free-standing electric range donated by Roper Corporation; a home security system donated by Ringgold Telephone Company; a $200 savings bond donated by Gateway Bank and a $100 gas card donated by Blood Assurance.

In addition to these prizes, visitors will also be put into a drawing for Blood Assurance’s current promotion. For complete contest rules, visit www.bloodassurance.org and click on the “New Blood in North Georgia” link.

Blood Assurance has scheduled the following blood drives in the North Georgia area:

Aug. 10 at Hutcheson Medical Center from 11 to 2 p.m.

Aug. 10 at Rock Spring United Methodist Church from 4 to 7 p.m.

Aug. 14 at Walmart in LaFayette from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 3 to 6 p.m.

Aug. 17 at Covenant Life Worship Center from 3:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Aug. 26 at First Baptist Church of LaFayette from 4:20 to 8:20 p.m.