Red Cross appeals for new blood donors

The American Red Cross Blood Services is urging blood donors to take time to donate blood or platelets.

They are especially looking for new donors to help combat the region's blood shortage.

Any healthy person at 18 or over, or 16-17 with signed parental consent, and weighing at least 110 pounds may be eligible to donate blood. Valid identification is required for all blood donations.

All eligible donors are asked to schedule an appointment to donate blood on August 30 from 1-6 p.m. at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, 3 Fern Hill Road by calling Patti Phillips at 795-8821 or schedule online http://www.redcrossblood.org, code: Wahkiakum.