Church plans blood drive Tuesday

The First Christian Church of Bonner Springs, 148 N. Nettleton, is planning a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18.

The blood drive will help the Community Blood Center of Greater Kansas City collect blood donations. There is a critical need for blood donations.

Appointments are encouraged; walk-in donors are welcome if capacity permits.

To make an appointment, visit https://donate.savealifenow.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/72449.

This blood drive is not accepting donors who have had COVID-19 symptoms such as fever, chills, cough, shortness of breath and difficulty breathing in the last 14 days; who have had a positive COVID-19 diagnostic test in the last 14 days; or who are currently on self-quarantine restrictions.

Safety precautions such as disinfecting tablets and donor beds between patients, spacing out chairs and beds are being taken. Anyone who is experiencing illness is asked not to attend.

For more information, visit esavealifenow.org.