Courtesy American Red Cross
IDAHO FALLS — American Red Cross officials report they have an adequate supply of blood to respond to Monday’s mass shooting in Las Vegas.
However, the Red Cross is always in need of a supply of new blood, national spokeswoman Natividad Lewis said in an email.
“Donations help us be prepared to respond to tragedies,” she said.
Over the next week, the Red Cross will be hosting several blood drives in Bonneville County to assist in the effort.
Here is a full list:
- Oct. 3: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m., Southwick Black Belt Academy, 2250 Bittern Drive
- Oct. 5: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m., Bureau of Land Management Forest Service, 1405 Hollipark Drive
- Oct. 6: 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Idaho Falls Blood Donation Center, 1165 E 17th Street
- Oct. 9: 12 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Senior Project, 7555 North 55 East
- Oct. 9: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Idaho Falls Blood Donation Center, 1165 E 17th Street
- Oct. 12: 1 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Idaho Falls Blood Donation Center, 1165 E 17th Street
- Oct. 13: 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Idaho Falls Blood Donation Center, 1165 E 17th Street
- Oct. 13: 1:30 p.m. – 7 p.m., Ucon Idaho LDS Stake Center, 2967 E 105 N
Those who would like to donate can schedule an appointment at redcrossblood.org.
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