Marion blood drive coming in May

An American Red Cross blood drive is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. May 11 at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 320 S. Cedar, Marion.

Donors are required to wear a face covering or mask while at the drive, in alignment with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention public guidance.

Social distancing and face coverings for donors and staff have been implemented.

The Red Cross encourages healthy people to donate blood to ensure blood remains readily available for patients who rely on transfusions.

Healthy people who are feeling well are asked to make an appointment by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling (800) 733-2767, or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device.