Central Texas’ life-saving blood supply is needed more than ever with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and the city of Lakeway is encouraging residents to register for donations.

Registration is now open for the upcoming Lakeway Community Blood Drive, scheduled for July 18 from 8 a.m.-noon. The event, run by We Are Blood, will take place at the Lakeway Activity Center, located at 105 Cross Creek, Lakeway.

Precautions are put in place to ensure the safety of all participants. We Are Blood will adhere to social distancing guidelines and increased disinfecting practices. The full list of updated procedures can be found at http://weareblood.org.

In an effort to comply with these guidelines, appointments will be required for all donations and can be scheduled at [email protected]. All donors should be in generally good health, weigh at least 115 pounds and be at least 17 years old.

“Given the uncertainties in our daily life due to the pandemic, please keep an eye out for updates from the City of Lakeway, We Are Blood and blood drive organizers as the event approaches,” a Lakeway press release states.