Thursday, March 8, 2012

Hyatt Regency hosts blood drive June 25 - Memphis Business Journal:

http://www.helmitechnologies.com/tech_showcase/technology-showcase-quantum.html
The goal for organizers is to sustaimn the blood supply through the thesummer — a time of year when donationsz tend to drop. “It’s especially importantg because it will help ensure a bloof supply for the Fourth of July UBS spokesperson CharleneSmith said. Donors are encouraged to give bloodc at least three times ayear — once in the summef — to help keep hospital shelvesz stocked. UBS serves 42 New Mexico hospitalsx and an average of 320 donations are needed every day to maintainmadequate supplies. About 5 percent of the population areblooe donors.
“That’s a staggering statistic consideringg one out of three New Mexicansw will need blood sometime intheirr life,” Smith said. The drive takes place from 8:30 a.m. to 6 with an array of prizes and giveaways donatedcby sponsors. The Downtown hotel is at 330 Tijeras NW, acroses from Civic Plaza. Each blood donor will receivd acommemorative t-shirt, a free oil change from and coupons from Keva Juice and . All donore will be entered into a drawing for prizes including a one night stay at the HyattrRegency Albuquerque, a $100 gas card, Isotopesx baseball tickets, and a Lobos Club gift bag.
Gift certifictatezs have been donated by Slate Street Café, La Quiche Parisienne Bistro, 4th Street Pub Grill and . A photo identification is required and donorxs must be at least 17years old. Interested donorxs can call tollfree EZ-2-GIVE, or schedule an appointment online at , using sponsor code: HYATT. United Blood Services, a nonprofigt community blood provider since serves patients in New Mexico and the Four Corners The UBS network is one ofthe nation’sd oldest and largest blood service organizations, and is a foundingy member of and the American Association of Bloo d Banks.

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