Cortez Fire schedules biannual blood drive

The Journal

The Cortez Fire Protection District will hold its biannual blood drive on Tuesday, May 23, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.

The United Blood Services Blood Mobile will be stationed in the parking lot next to Station 1, 30 N. Ash St., behind the old City Hall. To schedule an appointment, contact Fire Chief Jeff Vandevoorde at 970-565-3157 or United Blood Services at 505-325-1505.

All blood donated stays in the area to help local patients, the fire department said in a news release.