DONATE AND DO DISNEY WITH
THE AMERICAN RED CROSS
Your American Red Cross in Randolph County wants to help make your child’s dreams come true this spring by experiencing the magical world of Disney. Everyone who donates blood at one of our community blood drives April 1-30, 2008, will be entered in a drawing for a chance to win a Disney vacation package for four! The package includes roundtrip Delta Air Lines tickets, two-day passes to Disney World and a three-night stay at the Clarion Hotel Universal – Orlando. Here is a listing of community drives for the month of April:
Wednesday, April 2nd 12:30 – 5pm
Randolph Electric Membership Corp. Contact 625-5177 to schedule an appointment.
Monday, April 7th 2:30 – 7pm
Faith Christian School Contact the School @ 824–4156 to schedule an appointment.
Tuesday, April 8th 10am – 2:30pm
RCC Contact 629-2399 for more information.
Friday, April 11th 2pm – 6:30
SE Randolph Middle School Contact the School @ 824-6700 for more information.
Wednesday, April 16th 9am – 2pm
Randleman High School, sponsored by the BETA club.
Wednesday, April 23rd 9am – 1:30pm
Commonwealth Hosiery Contact 498-2621 for more information. “Disney World is a dream vacation for most children and fun for the entire family,” said Kim Mroski, Director of the Randolph Red Cross. “By taking just an hour out of one day to give blood, you will not only have the chance to give your family a magical vacation, you can also help save up to three lives.” Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood. About 38 percent of the U.S. population is eligible to give blood, but only 8 percent of those eligible actually donate. The American Red Cross Carolinas Blood Services Region must collect at least 1,600 units of blood and platelets each weekday to meet the needs of patients in approximately 103 hospitals and healthcare facilities throughout the region.
Blood donors must be at least 17 years old, in generally good health, and at least 110 pounds. Blood can be donated every 56 days, and platelets can be donated every two weeks, up to 26 times per year. To schedule an appointment to donate or learn more about giving blood, call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or log on to www.redcrossblood.org.
WINTER STORM IMPACTS BLOOD SUPPLY
Red Cross Seeks Donors
The American Red Cross urges everyone who can to donate blood or platelets immediately. Last week’s winter storm canceled or impacted scheduled Red Cross blood drives preventing the collection of more than 625 units of blood or platelets. “The winter storm has had an impact on an already low blood supply,” commented Robert F. Fechner, chief executive officer of the Carolinas Blood Services Region of the American Red Cross which serves 103 hospitals in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee. “We are now asking everyone who can donate to visit a blood center or blood drive to help restore supplies to adequate levels.”
Sunset Ave. Church of God, 900 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro
*Tuesday, Feb. 12 10:00am – 2:30pm
Randolph Community College
*Friday, Feb. 15 2:00pm – 6:30pm
Central UMC, 300 S. Main Street, Asheboro
*Saturday, Feb. 16 10:00am – 2:30pm
Level Cross UMC, Hwy 220 Business North, Level Cross
*Sunday, Feb. 17 2:00pm – 6:30pm
Cedar Grove Baptist Church, Old Hwy 49, Asheboro
*Sunday, Feb. 17 1:30pm – 6:00pm
New Hope Fire Dept., Volunteer Rescue Road, Denton
*Saturday, Feb. 23 9:00am – 1:30pm
Todd Rickman Memorial Blood Drive @ American Legion Post #81, Liberty
*Saturday, Feb. 23 10:00am – 2:30pm
Randolph Mall@ Special Events Room, Asheboro
*Monday, Feb. 25 2:00pm – 6:30pm
Randolph Board of Realtors @ Central Carolina Community Church, Asheboro
*Wednesday, Feb. 27 9:00am – 1:30pm
Commonwealth Hosiery, Island Ford Road, Randleman
*Friday, Feb. 29 2:00pm – 6:00pm
Oakhurst Baptist Church, Asheboro
Although all blood types are needed, the supplies of type O, B and A are low with a little more than a day’s supply. The American Red Cross provides more than 1,600 units of blood and blood products to hospitals throughout the region every day. Eligible donors must be at least 17 years of age, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds and be in generally good health. For more information or to make an appointment to donate blood, call 1-800 GIVE LIFE or visit www.redcrossblood.org
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TO WIN FLOWERS FOR A YEAR
With the holiday season behind us, the thought of giving may not be fresh on people’s minds, but the American Red Cross has a February promotion that should make the thought of giving year-round very appealing. “Flowers for the One You Love” offers all presenting blood donors during the month of February with an opportunity to win $1,200 in free flowers courtesy of Carithers Flowers. “Blood donors give patients in our area the opportunity to enjoy improved health,” commented Bob Arrington, Donor Recruitment Representative. “We are grateful that Carithers Flowers has provided us with an opportunity to thank donors for their generosity.”
The need for blood donors continues to grow. New studies indicate that the pool of eligible donors represents about 37 percent of the population with only about 8 percent of those eligible actually donating. About four million people in the United States need blood each year, and the overwhelming majority would die without it.
The Carolinas Blood Services Region, one of 36 American Red Cross Blood Services regions throughout the country, provides life-saving blood to patients in 103 hospitals. About 1,600 people need to give blood and platelets ach weekday to meet hospital demand. There is no substitute for blood; volunteer donors are the only source.
Blood can be safely donated every 56 days. Most healthy people age 17 and older, who weigh at least 110 pounds, are eligible to donate blood. For more information or to schedule an appointment to donate, please call 1-800-GIVE LIFE (448-3543) or visit www.redcrossblood.org
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