Susie
Secretary
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Also below is a message we recieved about a blood drive for tomorrow:
The Children's Hospital Bloodmobile is Coming!!
Blood Drive For the kids at Children's Hospital Sponsored by the
University of Maryland School of Public Policy
Children's National Medical Center is the only exclusive provider of
pediatric care in the Washington, Metropolitan area.
Many children in the hospital require fresh blood or special rare
types of red blood cells. Red blood cells, platelets, and plasma are
in constant demand for victims of accidents, cancer treatments, blood
diseases, and many types of surgery.
Please take a few minutes from your busy schedule and donate
lifesaving blood for the patients at Children's National.
The Children's Hospital Bloodmobile will be parked in front of the
University of Maryland School of Public Policy
2101 Van Munching Hall
College Park, MD 20742
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
The blood drive hours are
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Schedule your appointment online at https://www.cnmcblooddonor.com
Enter sponsor code UMD01 or contact the blood drive chairperson
Benjamin Brosch at babr...@gmail.com
Blood donors please:
1. Allow 35- 40 minutes for their donation appointment.
2. Have a picture ID.
3. Eat within 4 hours of donating.
4. Be well hydrated (at least eight -16 ounces of water, juice, etc).
5. Weigh at least 110 pounds.
6. Be 17 years old and are well and healthy.
If you or your organization are interested in sponsoring a blood drive
for the patients at Children’s Hospital please call 202-476-6524 or
email aloc...@cnmc.org
Please forward this email to your friends, members of your
organization and others who would be willing to help sick and injured
children.
Donate blood for all the little reasons.
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founded in 2006 at the University of Maryland
for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Mid-Atlantic, Inc.
~Making Wishes Come True~