“Anyone who is eligible to donate blood is encouraged to come out and donate this summer,” said The Blood Center's Medical Director, Dr. Tim Peterson. “If there is any one time of the year to begin donating, now is the time.”
As an extra “tank” you, donors will be eligible to win free gas! The Blood Center is giving away a $100 gas card every day through June 30, and one lucky donor will win free gas for a year (a $1500 value).
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Two local churches are also holding blood drives this week:
New Jerusalem Church
307 W. Lawson, Destrehan
Monday June 25, 3 pm - 8 pm
St. Michael's Church
6484 LA Hwy 44, Convent
Sunday July 1, 8 am - 1 pm
The Blood Center is a non-profit community service organization serving over 30 hospitals and outpatient transfusion facilities throughout Southern Louisiana and Lower Mississippi. For more information or other donor center locations, please call The Blood Center at (800) 86-BLOOD or visit www.thebloodcenter.org.
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