MADISON – The Knights of Columbus, Assembly 2420 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church is sponsoring its regular, bi-monthly blood drive on April 18.

Affiliated with American Red Cross, the blood drive hours will be 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Red Cross Bloodmobile in the church’s lower parking lot at 1055 Hughes Road in Madison.

For an appointment, visit redcrossblood.org, and click “Make your appointment.” Type “35758” in the “ZIP or Sponsor Code” box. Select the St. John blood drive from the list of events, and select the time that you want.

“The need for blood in Alabama and the nation is constant, and especially so now with COVID-19 threatening us. Regarding the virus, we will be observing the national, state, and diocesan suggested separation, disinfecting and cleanliness guidelines,” blood drive coordinator John W. Horch with Knights of Columbus said.

“Your participation is greatly appreciated by the Red Cross and St. John’s Knights of Columbus, but most of all by those who need blood,” Horch said. “Please take a few minutes out of your busy schedule and give the gift of life.”