Blood drives are considered an essential service, and blood donations are way down due to the pandemic. Blood is desperately needed; two blood drives will be held Thursday, February 11. A blood drive will be held from 7 to noon at the Joshua Tree VFW Post in Joshua Tree. And an afternoon blood drive will be held at Vons in Yucca Valley from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. All blood donors must wear a face mask and undergo a COVID-19 health screening on arrival. All donors should be free of infections or illness, weigh at least 115 pounds, and not be at risk for AIDS or hepatitis. Donors will receive a free cholesterol screening and incentives. To make an appointment to donate blood, call 800-TRY-GIVING.
