Palatine hosting blood drive March 28

The Palatine Board of Health is hosting a blood drive from noon to 6 p.m. Thursday, March 28, in Room Community B of village hall, 200 E. Wood St.

The blood drive will be conducted by Vitalant.

The actual donation time for whole blood only takes about 10 minutes. The entire process, from registration to post-donation refreshments, takes about one hour.

For more information on the donation process or to schedule an appointment, call (877) 258-4825 or visit https://www.vitalant.org/. Appointments are encouraged but walk-in donors are always welcome.