Blood Donors Could Win iPod
The summer is the hardest time for the blood supply and Memorial Day Weekend is traditionally one of the three worst weekends of the year for the blood supply (July 4th & Labor Day are the other two) and the Community Blood Bank trying to get ready early by making sure the local
patients who will need blood have it. The blood supply is below last year's level at this time.
The Community Blood Bank is open Thursday at Union Square from 3:30 to 7:30pm and Saturday 9-1pm. No appointment is needed to save a life.
This Thursday at Union Square there will be food from Tasta Pizza and one lucky donor will win an Ipod. Frank Williams will be broadcasting live from the Blood Bank on 100.1 The HERO from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
"You never know what can happen over a holiday weekend," Says Dan Desrochers, Director of Marketing at the Community Blood Bank. "We hope for the best but prepare for the worst."
The Community Blood Bank is the supplier of blood products to all the hospitals in Mc Kean, Cattaraugus, Warren, Allegany, Elk, Potter and Tioga Counties. Only blood donated with the Community Blood Bank will alleviate the shortage in these counties and will help patients at local hospitals.
All donors are strongly encouraged to donate. The Community Blood Bank is located at 24 Davis Street in Union Square across from the Sports Café in the BRMC Laboratory. Hours are on Thursday are 3:30pm to 7:30pm and Saturday 9am to 1pm. No appointment is necessary. Everyone over 17 is strongly encouraged to donate.
patients who will need blood have it. The blood supply is below last year's level at this time.
The Community Blood Bank is open Thursday at Union Square from 3:30 to 7:30pm and Saturday 9-1pm. No appointment is needed to save a life.
This Thursday at Union Square there will be food from Tasta Pizza and one lucky donor will win an Ipod. Frank Williams will be broadcasting live from the Blood Bank on 100.1 The HERO from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
"You never know what can happen over a holiday weekend," Says Dan Desrochers, Director of Marketing at the Community Blood Bank. "We hope for the best but prepare for the worst."
The Community Blood Bank is the supplier of blood products to all the hospitals in Mc Kean, Cattaraugus, Warren, Allegany, Elk, Potter and Tioga Counties. Only blood donated with the Community Blood Bank will alleviate the shortage in these counties and will help patients at local hospitals.
All donors are strongly encouraged to donate. The Community Blood Bank is located at 24 Davis Street in Union Square across from the Sports Café in the BRMC Laboratory. Hours are on Thursday are 3:30pm to 7:30pm and Saturday 9am to 1pm. No appointment is necessary. Everyone over 17 is strongly encouraged to donate.
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