Community Blood Drive
When: 07/01/10
Where: 4601 Park Rd./Charlotte, NC
Cost: $0 per person
OrthoCarolina, the region’s leading orthopedic practice, today announced it will partner with the Community Blood Centers of the Carolinas to promote a blood drive on July 1st, 2010. The drive will take place at 4601 Park Rd, Charlotte. The special promotions planned for this blood drive are the “Fuel for Life” which affords all presenting donors to qualify to win a weekly drawing for a $50 Gas Card and a monthly drawing for a $500 Gas Card; also eligible donors will be automatically entered into the drawing to win a $25 Bath & Body Works gift card.
We understand that everyone has their reasons for donating or not donating blood, so for this Blood drive; we want to challenge each and every one of you to the following:
- If you have never donated blood before, please consider making the July 1st Blood drive your first. If you would like someone to accompany you, we will gladly keep you company!
- Not sure whether you can donate or not? Click here to learn more, but most people are able to donate.
- If you are unable to donate, please encourage your friend, neighbor, partner, co-worker, etc. to donate in your place.
Facts to remember regarding the local blood supply:
- More than 300 pints of blood are required every day in the treatment of our LOCAL patients.
- Patients with Leukemia use 10-12 units of platelets a week during treatment.
- One pint of whole blood can save as many as 3 lives.
- About 1 in 7 people entering the hospital need blood.
- Heart transplant or bypass surgery patients’ use 2-4 units of red blood cells.
- CBCC supplies 90% of the blood to the 14 area hospitals.
Ready to Donate? Please contact Lisa Jenkins with OrthoCarolina at 704-323-2018
