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Do you know great way to show someone you love them? Donate blood in honor of them.
Sinai Hospital will host a blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 11 and from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 12. Northwest Hospital will host its blood drive from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 12.
Gifts for our donors include a T-shirt and discounted tickets to the 2010 Motor Trend International Auto Show at the Baltimore Convention Center. One lucky participant, chosen at random, will win a $100 restaurant gift card.
Additionally, participants are encouraged to fill in a postcard provided that is sent to a loved one stating that you donated blood in their name.
Did you know that 60 percent of the U.S. population is eligible to donate, but only 5 percent do on a yearly basis? Some other facts: The American Red Cross needs to collect 1,000 units of blood each day to meet the needs of patients and hospitals in the Greater Chesapeake and Potomac Region, and each blood donation can save up to 3 patients. Those who benefit when you give blood include premature babies, pregnant mothers, transplant recipients, accident victims and those with chronic diseases.
Here is information about giving blood, and here are the eligibility guidelines. Walk-ins are welcome at both blood drives. Even if you are not an employee, Sinai and Northwest happily accept visitors or members of the community at the drives.
So what are you waiting for? Sign up today or call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE.
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Donate Blood and Save Lives
Do you know great way to show someone you love them? Donate blood in honor of them.
Sinai Hospital will host a blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 11 and from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 12. Northwest Hospital will host its blood drive from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 12.
Gifts for our donors include a T-shirt and discounted tickets to the 2010 Motor Trend International Auto Show at the Baltimore Convention Center. One lucky participant, chosen at random, will win a $100 restaurant gift card.
Additionally, participants are encouraged to fill in a postcard provided that is sent to a loved one stating that you donated blood in their name.
Did you know that 60 percent of the U.S. population is eligible to donate, but only 5 percent do on a yearly basis? Some other facts: The American Red Cross needs to collect 1,000 units of blood each day to meet the needs of patients and hospitals in the Greater Chesapeake and Potomac Region, and each blood donation can save up to 3 patients. Those who benefit when you give blood include premature babies, pregnant mothers, transplant recipients, accident victims and those with chronic diseases.
Here is information about giving blood, and here are the eligibility guidelines. Walk-ins are welcome at both blood drives. Even if you are not an employee, Sinai and Northwest happily accept visitors or members of the community at the drives.
So what are you waiting for? Sign up today or call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE.
- Donate Blood Today
It's not too late to give blood and give the gift of life. The Sinai Hospital blood drive will run until 12:30 p.m. today. The LifeBridge Health goal in 2010 is 550 units. According to the American Red Cross, the need for blood donations goes up during...
- Blood Drive Today At Sinai And Northwest
Please help us meet our 2009 LifeBridge Health goal by collecting 200 successful units of blood today at Sinai and Northwest hospitals. LifeBridge Health is thankful for those who are able to donate a unit of blood at this blood drive and participants...
- Blood Drives Save Lives
It was a red letter day at Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital on November 10. That?s because the semi-annual Red Cross blood drive was held in the Schwaber Multi-Purpose Room. Levindale employees, volunteers and visitors took time out of their...
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If you could save the life of someone in a serious car accident, would you do it? How about helping someone who has cancer, anemia or who needs surgery? Even without a medical degree, many of us have the power, by giving blood. ?One blood donor can...
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