SAFFORD — American Red Cross blood drives will be taking place in the Gila Valley this week.
On Thursday, Dec. 18, Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center will host a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. And on Friday, Dec. 19, the Gila Valley Ministerial Association will host a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Safford Stake Cultural Hall of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
A blood drive will also take place in January in Thatcher, on Monday, Jan. 12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at VFW Post 10385.
Pre-registration is not required but is strongly recommended due to increased demand to donate. To pre-register, go to https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/donation-time.
