U City Residents Roll Up Sleeves and Donate Blood

Nearly 20 people braved the heat Wednesday to roll up their sleeves and donate blood for the annual American Red Cross blood drive at the .

"It was hot but I still wanted to come," said Lynden Peoples, a 17 years-old senior at University City High School. State Senator Maria Chappelle-Nadal of U City also stopped by the library to donate blood.

“It’s the easiest thing in the world to do and it will help save someone’s life," said Chappelle-Nadal. 

Blood donation usually takes about 10 minutes.

The Red Cross says a blood donation is needed about every two seconds in the United States, and that demand constantly outpaces supply.