Westlake Hills sponsers blood drive

The Community Outreach Committee of the Westlake Hills Elementary School is sponsoring a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Fri., Feb. 8 on the school campus at 3333 S. Medicine Bow Court, Westlake Village.

The Red Cross requested the blood drive, held in response to the Sept. 11 tragedies, be scheduled during the winter to respond to anticipated shortages. The need for blood donations is great right now, according to the Red Cross.

To schedule an appointment to donate blood, please call Pamela Lopez at (805) 374-9818. Prospective donors wishing further details on the procedures for donating blood should call the American Red Cross Blood Services Southern California Region at (800) 843-2949, ext. 5521.