Red Cross: โ€œEvery two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood.โ€

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

JOHN DAY โ€“ The American Red Cross will be holding another blood drive in John Day. Itโ€™s set for Tuesday, June 6th and Wednesday, June 7th.

According to the Red Cross, โ€œโ€ฆblood 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.โ€

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 7th 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.