Local family to put on sixth annual blood drive at Grace Baptist Church
Ian Smith and sister Violet hold the flyer for the annual Community Blood Drive in association with Children’s Hospital Los Angeles on March 2. The American Red Cross Banner was signed by the dozens of attendees at last year’s event.

Local family to put on sixth annual blood drive at Grace Baptist Church

By Crystal Duan Every Friday for years, the needles took up most of the Smiths’ day. Out the door they’d go by 6:30 a.m. each morning, driving south to Children’s…

Smith family to host fifth annual Red Cross blood drive
From left to right, Violet Smith, 9, and Ian Smith, 7, both have a Primary Immunodeficiency Disease (PI) that requires them to have regular intravenous treatments of blood plasma and medication. Courtesy Photo

Smith family to host fifth annual Red Cross blood drive

Five years ago Barb Smith began organizing Red Cross blood drives in honor of her two children Violet and Ian, who both rely on regular blood infusions to stay healthy.…

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