Missouri River Regional Library to host blood drive

Melinda Cardone, left, prepares to donate blood Tuesday, July 25, 2017, with the help of Cole Nunn during a blood drive at Capital Mall in Jefferson City. This event was hosted by the American Red Cross in honor of Hudson Lee, a local teen who survived leukemia due to blood donors.
Melinda Cardone, left, prepares to donate blood Tuesday, July 25, 2017, with the help of Cole Nunn during a blood drive at Capital Mall in Jefferson City. This event was hosted by the American Red Cross in honor of Hudson Lee, a local teen who survived leukemia due to blood donors.

Members of the public are encouraged to make appointments to participate in a blood drive at the Missouri River Regional Library on Friday.

The drive will occur at the main branch, 214 Adams St., from 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

To make an appointment, call 1-800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org.

All blood types are needed. A blood donor card or drivers's license, or two other forms of identification, is required at check-in.

To find other upcoming blood drives as well as other types of events in the area, check the News Tribune's Go! Calendar.