Donate Blood On Sept. 21 At Laurel Park

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — The Junior League of Prince George's County will host a blood drive on Sept. 21 from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Laurel.

The drive will take place at Laurel Park (198 Laurel Race Track Road), Junior League President Diana Emerson said. It will be hosted via a partnership between the Junior League, the Maryland Jockey Club and the American Red Cross.

Anyone interested in donating blood can register for the drive by clicking on the link here and typing in "jlpg" as the sponsor code. Registration can also be completed by calling 1-800-REDCROSS, and anyone with eligibility questions can call (866) 236-3276.

Donors hoping to speed up the process can use RapidPass, a system that helps users save time during their blood and platelet donations. The Red Cross recommends donors sign up for RapidPass after setting up their appointment.

The four-step process takes about 10 to 15 minutes to complete, and involves reading through pre-donation materials and answering health history questions. More information about the RapidPass can be found here.