With the COVID-19 pandemic, there is an even greater demand for blood in the Coachella Valley. Hard pressed to meet the need of area hospitals in the best of times, the Lifestream Blood Bank wants to remind desert residents that they are an essential resources to meet this life-saving need in the community and 'shelter in place' restrictions doesn't preclude anyone from donating blood and platelets. Learn more about the current need and what qualifies a person to be eligible to donate as we talk with Dr. Rick Axelrod, CEO of Lifestream. Visit www.Lstream.org for more info.