Health & Fitness

Avon Girl Scouts To Host Blood Drive

The Red Cross is lining up appointments for Saturday's blood drive at a local church.

AVON, CT — Area residents looking to donate part of themselves to save the lives of others can do so in Avon on Saturday, Oct. 19, at a special blood drive planned in town.

Avon Girl Scouts will host a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the West Avon Congregational Church, 280 Country Club Road, Avon.

For an appointment, those interested can visit redcrossblood.org or call the Red Cross at 800-RED Cross (800-733-2767).

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