Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that he is hosting a Blood Drive for National Blood Donor Month in response to the national blood shortage with the American Red Cross. Event staff and participants must follow safety guidelines including temperature checks, social distancing, and must wear face masks. The Red Cross will also screen all blood donations for COVID-19 antibodies, which can be used to help those who are battling the virus.^[1]

Donations are BY APPOINTMENT ONLY - call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit their Web site to schedule a donation time.

[1] www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood/dlp/plasma-donations-from-recovered-covid-19-patients.html