Donate to the KESQ/CBS Local 2 blood drive and we’ll give you free In-N-Out

We will be hosting a blood drive from 1 to 5 p.m. today at the News Channel 3 and CBS Local 2 station (31276 Dunham Way, Thousand Palms).

If you donate, we will give you a $5 gift certificate to In-N-Out.

Healthy people at least 15 years old can give blood, but those 15 and 16years old must provide written parental consent. Picture identification isrequired, and all donors should eat before arriving and be well hydrated.

Desert Blood Services provides blood products for Desert RegionalMedical Center in Palm Springs, Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage, JFKMemorial Hospital in Indio, Hi-Desert Medical Center in Joshua Tree, Palo VerdeHospital in Blythe and Bush Naval Hospital in Twentynine Palms.

There will also be a blood drive from8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at La Quinta Resort, 49499 Eisenhower Drive, LaQuinta, hosted by the Italian Catholic Federation.

For information, call (760) 777-8844 or go to www.desertbloodservices.org .