Blood drive in South Lake Tahoe

BloodSource will have a blood drive in South Lake Tahoe on July 31.

The new location will be at the South Lake Tahoe Parks and Recreation Center at 1180 Rufus Allen Blvd. Walk-ins are welcome.

BloodSource will donate a pound of pet food to the Lake Tahoe Humane Society for every pint of blood donated.

Donors must weigh at least 110 pounds, be 17 years old (16 year olds need a signed BloodSource parental consent form) and be generally healthy. There is no upper age limit for blood donations. Donors must bring a photo ID and should drink plenty of fluids before donating.

The event is from noon-5pm.

For more information, call 800.995.4420, ext. 60039.