Miller-Keystone Blood Center is encouraging individuals to donate blood during the month of November, which is recognized as Prematurity Awareness Month.

For information or to schedule a blood donation, call 800-B-A-DONOR (223-6667) or visit www. GIVEaPINT.org.

Donors may designate their donation by using the donor group name "Premature Birth Awareness" or donor group ID #7550 at registration.

Donors are encouraged to wear purple when donating and to post photos on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, either tagging Miller-Keystone Blood Center or using the #MKBCdonate hashtag.