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Blood drives
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[SEPT.
28, 2006]
Blood is needed every day in area hospitals for
planned surgeries, cancer treatments and emergencies. Blood has only
a 42-day shelf life, and hospitals must have all types on hand to
provide for the safety of your friends, family and neighbors every
day.
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There are two upcoming opportunities in the community to help the
local blood supply. On Monday, there will be a blood drive at the
Lincoln Masonic Center, 2022 N. Kickapoo, from noon to 6 p.m. This
blood drive is sponsored by Jefferson Street Christian Church. The
second opportunity will be on Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon at Zion
Lutheran School, 1600 Woodlawn. Blood collected at both blood drives
will help the 19 hospitals that the Central Illinois Community Blood
Center supplies.
When you donate blood, you help area hospitals prepare for all
types of emergencies. Local community members are asked to come
together to make the blood drives a success for local hospitals. To
make it more convenient, schedule an appointment by calling Tara
toll-free at 1-866-GIVE-BLD (1-866-448-3253), ext. 56. Of course,
walk-ins are always welcome and sincerely appreciated.
The Springfield Clinic High School Challenge is under way. Donate
blood at this blood drive and ask that your donation be credited to
Lincoln High School or a school participating in the high school
challenge. The winning school receives $1,000 scholarship to award
to a graduating senior who plans on furthering his or her education.
The challenge goes through May 11.
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The Central Illinois Community Blood Center is a not-for-profit
organization with an office in Springfield that provides blood to 19
area hospitals, including Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital, Boyd
Medical Hospital, Carlinville Area Hospital, Hillsboro Area
Hospital, Hopedale Medical Complex, Illini Community Hospital,
Memorial Medical Center, Pana Community Hospital, Passavant Area
Hospital, St. John's Hospital and St. Vincent Memorial Hospital.
For more information about donating blood or sponsoring a blood
drive, call CICBC toll-free at 866-GIVE-BLD (1-866-448-3253). For
information about blood drives, blood facts, blood types and other
information, visit www.cicbc.org.
Please give what's in your heart and donate blood.
[Central Illinois Community
Blood Center news release]
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