Two Day Blood Drive Planned to Prevent Shortages
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Your support of our blood drives is needed. We're
challenging all community members and Lourdes employees to help
save lives by donating blood. Donations drop dramatically
during the summer months. To check the current blood supply
in our region visit, http://www.donatebloodnow.org/BloodLevels.
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Tuesday, February
24
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Wednesday, February
25
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11:30 AM - 4:30 PM
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7:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Lourdes Lecture Hall, Main Floor
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Support of the blood drives is needed for the growing
needs of patients and to reduce blood costs.
All presenting donors will have a chance to win a Year
Subscription to Netflix by redeeming their Point for Pints
scratch off card! (Four lucky winners will be
selected.)
To make an
appointment, call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or visit
http://www.donatebloodnow.org.
Walk-in's are accepted but appointments are recommended.
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Fast Facts about
Donating Blood
- Approximately one out of every three of us will need donated
blood in their lifetime. View video
- Each blood donation can save the lives of up to three
people.
- There is no substitute for human blood. Blood cannot be
manufactured or harvested.
- Approximately 5% of the eligible population in the United
States donates blood.
- Approximately 60% of the United States population is
eligible to donate blood.
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