Don Reid, Sr. Memorial Blood Drive 8-12 September 2008, Monday - Friday
Scots Unite to Save Lives
Give the gift of life. Give blood. The Scottish Society of Central California in cooperation with the Central California Blood Center is sponsoring its annual blood drive. The blood drive is a special tribute to long-time Scottish Society member and Past Chief, Mr. Don Reid, Sr. of Fresno, who passed away after a four-year battle with Myelodysplastic Syndrome, a blood disease in which the bone marrow stops producing red blood cells. Mr. Reid depended almost entirely on the good will of blood donors in the Central Valley, using four units of blood every three weeks. Blood donated in the Society’s Reid Blood Drive will be available for general public use. Blood Center locations: -
Fresno Donor Center (Main Office), 3445 N. First St., Fresno, 559-224-2900 -
North Fresno Donor Center, 8094 N. Cedar Ave, Fresno, 559-324-1211 -
Visalia Donor Center, 1515 S. Mooney Blvd., Visalia, 559-625-3121 -
Porterville Donor Center, 93 N. Main St., Porterville, 559-781-5532
Blood Center Hours: -
Fresno, North Fresno, and Visalia: Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Friday 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. -
Porterville: Tuesday-Thursday 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Contact any of the Center's offices for donating information and eligibility. All donors must show a photo ID (driver license, Calif. ID, work badge (with full name and photo), passport, or student body card) and provide their Social Security Number.
Key Points to Remember: -
Donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh 110 lbs., and be in good general health. -
Be sure to drink plenty of water or juice for several days prior to donating. -
Avoid coffee and soda with caffeine. -
Eat a healthy meal within four hours of donating. -
For ladies with low iron levels, eating Cream of Wheat or Malt-O-Meal along with a glass of orange juice two to three times prior to donating will make a difference. Other iron rich foods are Spinach, Broccoli, Fish, and red meat. -
Most medications are acceptable, but to be safe bring a list of the medications that you are currently taking and what they are prescribed for.
The Scottish Society will give a complimentary ticket to the first one hundred (100) people donating blood in the name of the Society's Reid Blood Drive for the 31st Annual Fresno Highland Gathering and Games 13 September 2008 at Roeding Park, Fresno, CA 93728. Stop in and give a pint.
For additional information, contact:
Robert Curington, Steward and Blood Drive Coordinator
Scottish Society of Central California
559-891-7571
curingtonrw@comcast.net
Society website: www.scottishsociety.org or Lynn Stone, Donor Recruiter
Central California Blood Center
559-224-2900, Ext. 3018
lstone@cencalblood.org
Blood Center website: www.cencalblood.org
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