EASTERN OREGON — Healthy adults and teens 16 and older can give the gift of life by becoming a blood donor.

People can donate every 56 days, up to six times per year. Upcoming American Red Cross blood drives throughout the region:

Baker City

• March 24, noon to 6 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2625 Hughes Lane.
• March 25, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2625 Hughes Lane.

La Grande

• March 18, noon to 6 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1802 Gekeler Lane.
• March 19, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1802 Gekeler Lane.

Morrow County

• Feb. 25, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Irrigon Jr./Sr. High School, 315 W. Wyoming Ave.

Umatilla County

• Feb. 25, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Umatilla High School, 1400 Seventh St.
• Feb. 26, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Hermiston High School, 600 S. First St.
• March 3, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Pendleton Convention Center, 1601 Westgate.
• March 5, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Weston-McEwen High School, 540 E. Main St., Athena.
• March 10, noon to 5 p.m. at CHI St. Anthony Hospital, 2801 St. Anthony Way, Pendleton.
• March 12, 1-6 p.m. at the Milton-Freewater Community Building, 109 NE Fifth St.
• March 17, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Good Shepherd Medical Center, 610 NW 11th St., Hermiston.
• March 18, 12:30-5:30 p.m. at VFW Post No. 922, 1221 SE Court Place, Pendleton.

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.