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| Friday, August 20, 2010
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Contact: Debra Thompson
Director, RMH Corporate Communications
540-564-5886
RMH, in conjunction with Virginia Blood Services, will host a public blood drive from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 27 in Lower Level conference rooms 2 and 3 at the hospital.
Each donor will receive a free T-shirt and will be entered in a drawing to win a WiFi 3G iPad.
During the summer months, when blood donations are low, blood drives play a critical role in helping to ensure an adequate blood supply, according to Jane Armstrong, coordinator of the RMH Blood Donor Center.
“Accidents and elective surgeries tend to increase in the summer,” said Armstrong. “In addition, regular donors often go on vacation, so the need is greater.”
Through the RMH Blood Center, Virginia Blood Services supplies virtually all the blood products used by patients at RMH, including those undergoing chemotherapy.
To be considered eligible to donate, you must be over 17 (16 with parental consent), weigh at least 110 pounds, be in good health with no serious illnesses and have not donated blood within the last eight weeks.
Walk-ins are welcome. Call RMH Healthsource at 433-4580 to register for a specific time. Or register online at www.vadonor.com (use sponsor code: RMH Healthcare).
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