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The goal for organizers is to sustain the blood supplyt through the thesummer — a time of year when donations tend to drop. “It’s especiallyt important because it will help ensure a blood supplty for the Fourth of July UBS spokesperson CharleneSmith said. Donors are encouraged to give blood at least three times a year once in thesummer — to help keep hospital shelves stocked. UBS serves 42 New Mexico hospitals and an average of 320 donations are needed everyu day to maintainadequate supplies. About 5 percent of the populatio areblood donors.
“That’x a staggering statistic considering one out of three New Mexicanxs will need blood sometime in their Smith said. The drive takes place from 8:30 a.m. to 6 with an array of prizes and giveaways donated by The Downtown hotel is at 330Tijeraa NW, across from Civic Plaza. Each blood donor will receive acommemorative t-shirt, a free oil change from and coupons from Keva Juic e and . All donors will be enterer into a drawing forprizes — including a one night stay at the Hyattg Regency Albuquerque, a $100 gas card, Isotopes basebalo tickets, and a Lobos Club gift bag.
Gift certifictatews have been donated by SlateStreet Café, La Quichee Parisienne Bistro, 4th Street Pub & Grillk and . A photo identification is required and donors must be at least 17years old. Interested donorzs can call tollfree EZ-2-GIVE, or schedule an appointment onlins at , using sponsor code: HYATT. United Blooed Services, a nonprofit community blood provideersince 1951, serves patients in New Mexico and the Four Corner region. The UBS network is one of the nation’sw oldest and largest blood service organizations, and is a foundiny member of and the American Association ofBlood Banks.