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MEDIA CONTACT: Deanna Bolio at (650) 725-3804 (dbolio@stanford.edu)
Sharks Foundation to Host Blood Drive at HP Pavilion During Morning Skate
STANFORD, Calif. -- The Sharks Foundation and Stanford Blood Center will team up to host a blood drive Feb. 19 at HP Pavilion in San Jose. Donate Life California and Be The Match will also be on hand to register donors interested in joining organ or bone marrow donation registries.
“The Sharks Foundation has had tremendous success partnering with the Stanford Blood Center for our annual ‘Save a Life’ drive,” said foundation manager Jeff Cafuir said. “Both the Sharks Foundation and Stanford Blood Center are committed to making a positive impact in our community. Each year, more and more of our fans are willing to donate and we hope this trend continues in the future.”
Any fan who attempts to donate blood or who registers for the bone marrow registry will be able to watch the practice for the San Jose Sharks (at 10:30 a.m.) and Colorado Avalanche (at 11:30 a.m.), who will play that evening at 7:30 p.m. Fans who attempt to donate blood will also be entered into a drawing for the chance to win Sharks prizes. Appointments for the drive are limited. Only donors with appointments will be allowed to attend the blood drive and watch the morning practice.
The Sharks drive is the largest mobile blood drive for Stanford Blood Center each year. In 2010, the drive collected 338 units of blood.
WHAT: San Jose Sharks Foundation to host blood drive
WHO: Attendance limited to media and to blood donors with appointments
WHEN: Feb. 19, 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
WHERE: HP Pavilion, 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose
Donors should be in good health with no cold or flu symptoms. They must eat well prior to donation, drink fluids and present photo identification at the time of donation. The process takes about an hour. For more information or to schedule an appointment online, please call (888) 723-7831 or visit bloodcenter.stanford.edu.
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Stanford Blood Center was created at the Stanford University School of Medicine in 1978 to meet the complex transfusion needs of Stanford Hospital & Clinics and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, as well as provide tailored blood products and clinical trial services for school researchers. Today the center provides blood products to eight local hospitals and is a recognized leader in the field of transfusion medicine. More information is available at http://bloodcenter.stanford.edu.