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Lifeguard Blood Drive Today
posted: June 29th, 2011 11:13 am |
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The 26th annual Newport Beach Lifeguards’ Blood Drive will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. today, and the public may participate, organizers said.
The blood drive will be held at the Newport Beach Lifeguard Headquarters at the base of the Newport Pier.
The Newport Lifeguards’ Blood Drive is annually the most successful lifeguard drive in Southern California, according to a news release. Each year, the drive provides mare than 100 units of blood to assist in lifesaving measures for 300 people in need.
“We have openings for 120 donors during this six-hour window,” organizers said.
Blood donations cannot be stockpiled, with the shelf life ranging from a few hours for some cells to 42 days for others. Blood donations must be made on a regular basis in order to maintain an adequate supply in the community. Blood is used every day to treat cancer patients, surgical patients, burn patients, people with blood diseases and victims of traumatic injuries.
To sign up to donate, call (949) 644-3178 or (949) 644-3046. Donors must bring a photo i.d.
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