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Foothill Presbyterian Hospital to Host Red Cross Blood Drive

Blood donors are needed for the Jan. 19 blood drive.

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Volunteer Opportunity: Donate blood for American Red Cross.

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When is it?: Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012

Where is it?: 

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Who does it benefit?:  January is National Blood Donor Month and you can help a patient in need of blood by being a donor. Patients with various conditions or diseases need blood, including those in major car accidents, or those with sickle cell anemia.

Why Volunteer?: There is always a constant need for blood. Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood and a total of 30 million blood components are transfused each year, according to 2006 American Red Cross statistics.

Who should you contact for more information?: Appointments can be made by calling 626-857-3122 or walk ins are also welcome. 

Additional information: To learn more about donating blood and how to prepare before donating, visit the American Red Cross website. 


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