Blood drive at Reagan Library


 

 

The Reagan Library will host an American Red Cross Blood Drive from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wed., Oct. 21 at 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley.

This marks the eighth consecutive year the Reagan Library has hosted blood drives on its campus, and the 21st blood drive.

Since its first blood drive in 2013, the library has collected over 1,100 units of blood for the Red Cross.

To ensure donor safety, the following procedures have been put in place by the Red Cross:

All staff, volunteers and donors will have their temperatures taken. If any temperature is greater than 99.5 degrees, they will not be able to donate or work.

Staff and volunteers will wear gloves. All staff, volunteers and donors are required to wear a face mask.

Hand sanitizer will be available at check-in and other areas.

Blood donors will be required to use hand sanitizer prior to donating.

Donor beds will be sanitized between every donor. Social distancing will be enforced.

Walk-ins will not be permitted. Donors must make an appointment in advance.

All donors on Oct. 21 will receive a coupon for one free admission into the Reagan Library upon re-opening.

To schedule an appointment, visit redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code: ReaganLibrary or send an email to Jenny Mandel at jennymandel@me.com.