BLOOD DRIVE CONTINUES -- Providence Holy Cross Hospital officials just announced they will continue a blood drive on Sunday at the hospital in Mission Hills. Press release with details after the jump.

Providence Will Host Second Day

Blood Drive

Following Train Tragedy

What: Following an outpouring of support Saturday, Providence Health & Services will extend a blood drive through today to help replenish supplies following Friday’s train tragedy. Scores of donors came to donate blood at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center, which treated 14 victims of the Metrolink collision in Chatsworth.

Where:            Providence Holy Cross Medical Center

                                                15031 Rinaldi St.

Mission Hills, 91345

When:             Sunday, Sept. 14

                        9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Background:  Donors must be at least 17 years old, in good health and a minimum of 110                                pounds. Just last week, Providence took deliver of a new Bloodmobile with                          double the capacity of its older mobile units to help improve efficiency for                            donors.