Valentine blood drive at Bridges at 57th

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) -  Community Blood Bank is holding a blood drive at the Bridges at 57^th Street tomorrow morning from 7a.m. to 11 a.m..

Rita Nelson says blood donations are still sluggish.  Even after a hugely successful "Heroes Behind the Badges" blood drive, winter donations typically slow down.  Nelson says many donor are fighting flu and colds and can't donate until their healthy.

Nelson says the Blood Bank needs 550 units of blood weekly for area hospital.