Mars Area High School Student Council will sponsor an American Red Cross Blood Drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17.

Donors must be at least 16 years old, weigh more than 110 pounds and be in general good health. To be eligible to give blood, all students must present identification and any students who are age 16 must submit a signed Parent Consent Form. (The form is available on the “Mars Area High School” page at https://4.files.edl.io/b1ac/09/06/22/160300-9e18e56a-9d0b-49a1-a87f-b5e15022e802.pdf.)

The Blood Drive is also open to any parents or community members, who wish to donate. To schedule an appointment, visit www.redcrossblood.org.