EASTERN OREGON — Blood donors help patients of all ages, including accident and burn victims, surgery and organ transplant patients and those battling cancer, and the American Red Cross has scheduled blood drives at several places in Northeastern Oregon over the next month and a half.

According to the American Red Cross website, every two seconds someone in the United States needs blood. Donors can participate every 56 days, up to six times per year.

Upcoming American Red Cross blood drives through mid-December across the region:

Baker City

• Nov. 4, noon to 6 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2625 Hughes Lane.
• Nov. 5, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2625 Hughes Lane.

Grant County

• Oct. 30, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Prairie City School, 740 Overholt St.

La Grande

• Nov. 6, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Hoke College Center at Eastern Oregon University.
• Nov. 19, noon to 6 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1802 Gekeler Lane.
• Nov. 20, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1802 Gekeler Lane.

Morrow County

• Nov. 18, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Irrigon Jr./Sr. High School, 315 W. Wyoming Ave.

Umatilla County

• Oct. 30, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Umatilla High School, 1400 Seventh St.
• Nov. 6, 1-6 p.m. at the Milton-Freewater Community Building, 109 NE Fifth St.
• Nov. 11, noon to 5 p.m. at CHI St. Anthony Hospital, 2801 St. Anthony Way, Pendleton.
• Nov. 14, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Stanfield Secondary School, 1120 N. Main St.
• Nov. 18, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Good Shepherd Medical Center, 610 NW 11th St., Hermiston.
• Nov. 19, 12:30-5:30 p.m. at VFW Post No. 922, 1221 SE Court Place, Pendleton.
• Dec. 2, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Pendleton Convention Center, 1601 Westgate.
• Dec. 3, noon to 5 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 850 SW 11th St., Hermiston.
• Dec. 4, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Hermiston High School, 600 S. First St.
• Dec. 6, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Hermiston First Christian Church, 775 W. Highland Ave.
• Dec. 9, noon to 5 p.m. at CHI St. Anthony Hospital, 2801 St. Anthony Way, Pendleton.
• Dec. 11, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Weston-McEwen High School, 540 E. Main St.
• Dec. 16, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Good Shepherd Medical Center, 610 NW 11th St., Hermiston.

In addition to these community collection sites, donations can be made at regional centers. For more information, including eligibility requirements, or to schedule a blood donation appointment, visit www.redcrossblood.org or call 800-733-2767.