LA GRANDE — A total of 253 units of blood were donated at the Jan. 16-17 American Red Cross’s blood draw in La Grande.

The blood draw was conducted at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1802 Gekeler Lane.

The draw was the first of several the American Red Cross will hold in La Grande this year. Its next blood draw will be March 19-20 at the same location.

To make an appointment for the blood draw, call Linda Strand at 541-910-1973, go to www.redcross.org/local/idaho.html (scroll down to the blood drives section and enter your ZIP code), or download the Red Cross Blood Donor App.