HERMISTON — The blood drive scheduled for April 3 at the Hermiston VFW hall has been moved to the First Christian Church, 775 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston.

The VFW found it necessary to cancel the blood drive until further notice. The Red Cross has corrected its website. The draw event will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., as previously planned.

The Red Cross is setting a goal of at least 18 pints. In order to meet their goal, it’s estimated that 25-30 appointments should be scheduled to cover donor disqualifications or no-shows.

According to the American Red Cross, healthy donors are desperately needed to provide lifesaving blood to patients. There is a severe shortage due to the cancellation of numerous collection events because of COVID-19. Eligible blood donors must be at least 16 years old, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds and be in good health and feeling well at the time of the donation.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, visit www.redcrossblood.org. Also, appointments can be scheduled by calling 1-800-733-2767.