HELP THE SUMMER BLOOD SUPPLY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 27, 2007
For more information contact:
Ken Versteeg, Executive Director
Community Blood Bank
331-3226 (Office) 360-4560 (Cell)

The annual “Raise the Steaks” blood drive becomes the 8th annual “No Worries” blood drive Saturday July 28th from 7am to 4pm at Lewis Drug’s 41st and Minnesota location in Sioux Falls.

“We decided to change the name to draw attention to what the community is really doing for the summer, to help us have no worries for summer blood shortages,” said Ken Versteeg, Community Blood Bank Executive Director. “The goal is to collect 200 donations of blood in one day. Summer is a difficult time of year for us in the blood bank. We just want to make it fun and convenient for people to donate during the event.”

Sioux Falls and area families are invited to join employees of Outback Steakhouse, KELO AM, Cookie Cutter and Lewis Drug to donate blood on the bloodmobiles. There will be muffins baked by Cookie Cutter for those early risers. The Outback Steakhouse will be grilling complimentary food on-site for everyone that signs up to donate blood. The first 200 that sign up will get a free event t-shirt and a chance to win other prizes.

Donors must be at least 17 years old, 110 lbs or more and be in good general
health the day of the donation. It is recommended that you eat and drink plenty of fluid prior to donating. Please bring an I.D. with you. For more information call 331-3226 or log onto www.cbblifeblood.org . Give blood, give life. 

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You can find health information at these sites:
Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center
Sioux Valley Hospital USD Medical Center
Centers for Disease Control