Red Cross: “Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood.”

By Logan Bagett on Wednesday, May 17th, 2023 in Eastern/Southeast Oregon News More Top Stories

JOHN DAY – The American Red Cross will be holding another blood drive in John Day. It’s set for Tuesday, June 6^th and Wednesday, June 7^th.

According to the Red Cross, “…blood donors help patients of all ages: accident and burn victims, heart surgery and organ transplant patients, and those battling cancer. In fact, every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood.”

The John Day blood drive will be at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, at 944 East Main St. On Wednesday, the hours are from 1 until 6 p.m., and then on Thursday they 7^th the drive will be held between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Folks can schedule a donation and find more information at redcrossblood.org, or call 1-800-RED CROSS.