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Hurricane Irma caused major damage in Florida.
OneBlood, Florida’s largest blood center, has issued a special request for platelets from blood centers across the country. They have not been fully operational since Hurricane Irma hit and they—and the patients they serve—need our help. That’s why we’re urging our generous donors to come in and give platelets as soon as you can, preferably within the next week. Schedule your appointment now by calling us at 800-707-8483. The best way to be ready for severe weather or other tragedies is to have a strong blood supply, especially platelets, already on hand. It is the blood on hospital shelves that saves lives. And while Florida needs our help now, there’s a continuous need for platelets in our community. Platelets have a very short shelf life—only 5 days—and are typically used by cancer patients. They can be donated every 14 days, so please come forward again in a few weeks to help replenish the supply.
Another way you can help is by donating your HERO Rewards points to the Hurricane Harvey Relief fund.
The money will go directly to support the work of the United Way of Greater Houston, a non-profit organization collecting funds to support the Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. Simply log in to your HERO Rewards account and designate your points to this effort. You can do that here, www.bloodheroes.com Thank you for stepping up to help our neighbors in need. Blood Centers of the Pacific Now boarding! It is not too late to book your trip with our Platelet Passport program if you have not already. If you have, keep the journey going to make it to the next bonus reward. The first reward is a t-shirt, the second is a travel amenity case, and the third? Well, you will just have to find out when you donate. As a platelet donor, you are automatically enrolled when you make a donation. Platelet donors are issued a Passport Punch Card to track their journey and earn special rewards every two donations.
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Who Will Win the Prius?. We will find out on Friday, September 15th when 10 lucky finalists show up to Stevens Creek Toyota. Follow us on one of our social channels to be the first to know. Make it a life-saving kick-off. Hurry! You have now through September 16 and be entered to win two (2) tickets to a San Francisco 49ers home game during the 2017-18 season. You are making a difference. Every drop of blood is special. You donate, then what happens? Watch this video to see how your blood goes from you to a patient in 5 days. Bring a buddy to save lives and get two free movie tickets! Fill out the Blood Buddy card and give it to a buddy who has never donated blood with Blood Centers of the Pacific. When your buddy donates blood and turns in the card, we'll add enough HERO Rewards Points to your donor profile for you to redeem two movie tickets. You can pick up a Blood Buddy card at the front desk when you donate. Volunteer or intern with us.
We are always looking for great volunteers and interns. We have opportunities at our donation centers, mobile blood drives and in our administrative offices. Give back to your community, receive valuable experience and help in the effort to save lives. Click here for more information. Book your appointment at one of our donor centers today PLATELET DONORS CALL (800)707-8483
If you have been told previously by us or another blood center that you should never donate blood, please disregard this message.
If you recently made a blood donation, or if you have already scheduled an appointment to donate blood, please accept our thanks on behalf of the patients whose lives you may have touched.
To donate blood you must be at least 16 years old, weigh 110 lbs. and be in good health.
Blood Centers of the Pacific 270 Masonic Avenue San Francisco, CA 941181-888-393-4483 (GIVE
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