There is an urgent need for blood donations heading into Labor Day weekend. Donating blood takes about an hour. Encourage a friend to book an appointment with you.

Appointments, masks, and photo ID required.

A pop-up blood drive is today, Aug. 31, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Salem Lutheran Church in Mount Vernon. Appointment and donation information can be found at BloodworksNW.org or 800-398-7888.

Source: Bloodworks NW