Cardiac Kids sponsors holiday blood drive

Cardiac Kids Have HEART is sponsoring a blood drive in conjunction with the American Red Cross on Wed., Dec. 13 from noon to 6 p.m. at Acacia Elementary School, 55 W. Norman Ave. in Thousand Oaks.

All participants will receive a free creation from Cold Stones. Participants are required to bring a picture ID or Red Cross donor card to donate blood.

Cardiac Kids is a Thousand Oaks-based, national nonprofit organization dedicated to (H)elping (E)ducate, (A)ssist, (R)esearch and (T)reat children with congenital heart disease.

For an appointment, call Michelle Barry at (805) 4946490. For questions about deferrals and/or procedures for donating blood, call the American Red Cross at (800) 843-2949, ext. 7066.