Blood drives for New Orleans victims planned in Lake Charles

The city of Lake Charles is teaming up with Christus Ochsner Health Southwestern Louisiana and LifeShare Blood Center to host a series of blood drives in an effort to assist victims of the New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans.

The blood drives will take place as follows:

Today, Jan. 3

10 a.m.– 2 p.m. at CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital South Atrium (524 Dr. Michael DeBakey Dr.)

10 a.m.–5 p.m. at Lake Charles City Hall (326 Pujo St.)

Saturday, Jan. 4

10 am – 2 pm at Historic City Hall (1001 Ryan St.)

LifeShare Blood Center is in contact with all New Orleans hospitals and is on standby to provide blood products as needed.

For the latest City of Lake Charles news and information, visit www.cityoflakecharles.com.

Follow the City on Facebook at www.facebook.com/LakeCharlesLouisiana or on Instagram @lccityhall.

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