Monthly blood drive to be held Tuesday

BARSTOW — The Blood Bank of San Bernardino and Riverside counties will hold a community blood drive from 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Barstow Community Hospital.

The drive will be held in the lower level conference room and bloodmobile. Each participant will receive a coupon from Del Taco for two crisp tacos and a small drink as well as points which can be exchanged for items at the “Gift of Life” Blood Bank online store.

Blood donors must be at least 16-years-old, free of infections or illness, weigh at least 110 pounds and not be at risk for AIDS or hepatitis.
The hospital is at 555 South Seventh Avenue.

For additional information about the drive, call the Blood Bank of San Bernardino and Riverside counties at 1-800-879-4484 or visit their Web site www.bbsbrc.org.