Visiting the mountains, hanging out at the beach, riding across Puget Sound on a ferry, or bicycling through the Skagit Valley. Chances are, with June upon us, many are making summer plans.  Of course, most people don’t plan on needing a blood transfusion, yet hundreds of people in our community will need blood over the summer. Bloodworks Northwest asks that you please include donating blood to your summer “planning” list. With so many other plans being made, donating blood can get left off the list of things to get done. But the need for blood is constant. It takes 1,000 people each day to keep our PNW blood supply at safe and reliable levels. Best of all, it only takes an hour to make a difference before heading out to your next summer activity.