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Health Officials Call for Blood Donations
While we continue to combat the novel coronavirus, we are starting to see more major consequences of the outbreak come to light. The American Red Cross and health officials around the nation are calling on all healthy individuals to donate blood due to the threatening shortage they're currently facing.
Our local Huntington Hospital is also experiencing a severe blood shortage. They have created an offsite location for community blood donors at 8 00 S. Fairmount Avenue, Pasadena, CA, 91105. The parking entrance is at 28 Bellefontaine Street, and parking will be validated. Blood donation hours are Monday – Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Friday – 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
There is a national shortage on crucial Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in hospitals. Huntington Hospital is accepting donations at the donation center:

Huntington Collection
766 S Fair Oaks Avenue
Pasadena (Parking lot access off Fillmore)
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

If you would like to share donation information with your friends and family members, you can provide them with the general email or pre-recorded phone line:
  • helphuntington@huntingtonhospital.com
  • (626) 397-5448
Medical supplies accepted at this time include:
Medical masks (unused, unexpired medical masks) – not accepting homemade masks currently

Medical gloves (unopened, unused boxes only)

Paper medical gowns (unopened)

Hand sanitizer (unopened, unexpired only)

Disinfecting wipes (unopened, unused)
Los Angeles County Emergency Operations Center Releases Update on Response to COVID-19
On March 25, the Los Angeles County Emergency Operation Center released a high level summary of their COVID-19 disaster response. It provides a comprehensive overview of steps taken in most County departments in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

LA County Sheriff's Department Warns Against Online Scams
Los Angeles County residents are reminded of several fraud schemes designed to prey on the vulnerable in the midst of the COVID-19 public health crisis. Reports of malicious websites, email schemes, and suspicious links have come to the attention of law enforcement and public officials.

Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce Offers Free Webinar for Small Businesses
Friday, March 27, 10:00am
Designed to assist small businesses impacted by COVID-19, the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce is offering a free virtual forum featuring Dr. Lucy Jones translating the science of the COVID-19 pandemic and representatives from local government and Community Development Financial Institutions providing resources and guidance specifically for small businesses.
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