Blood donation drives:

To honor the victims of 9/11 on its 10th anniversary, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA has launched “Muslims for Life”, a nationwide campaign to collect 10,000 units of blood in September, 2011. The blood drives are held at mosques and prayer centers across the nation, and in collaboration with other community organizations. In Lake County, blood drives are scheduled for: Friday, Sept. 9, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Zion Fire and Rescue Department, 1303 27th St., Zion; Friday, Sept. 9, 1 to 7 p.m., at Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, 2103 Gabriel Ave., Zion; Sunday, Sept. 11, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Wildwood Presbyterian Church, 18630 W. Old Gages Lake Road, Grayslake. For information, contact outreach coordinator Junayd Latif, (847) 404-9334 or Junayd.Latif@Ahmadiyya.us.