Patriots ask fans to donate blood during Training Camp 2016

Patriots ask fans to donate blood during Training Camp 2016, help patients supported by Kraft Family Blood Donor Center at Dana-Farber and Brigham and Women’s

FOXBORO – The New England Patriots Charitable Foundation will host the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute/Brigham and Women’s Hospital Blood Mobile—the traveling extension of the Kraft Family Blood Donor Center—for a series of blood drives during Training Camp 2016. Donors will receive a Patriots gift bag and the drives will take place aboard the Blood Mobile in the Gillette Stadium Fan Zone as follows:

· Thursday, July 28, through Sunday, July 31 – daily from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Fan Zone

· Tuesday, August 9 and Wednesday, August 10, time and location TBD

· Monday, August 15, time and location TBD

All donors are welcome to enjoy Patriots Training Camp and the Fan Zone prior to or following their appointment.

The Patriots Charitable Foundation has a long history of advocating for volunteer blood and platelet donations, both at the Kraft Family Blood Donor Center and throughout the region, encouraging all eligible fans to consider making a life-saving difference. Volunteer blood and platelet donors are the only source of these blood products, which are essential for people going through cancer treatment and many other critically ill patients in need of life-saving transfusions.

All blood drives will be open to the public. Due to space and time constraints, advance appointments are strongly recommended and can be scheduled by emailing BloodDonor@partners.org with the subject heading “Training Camp” and two preferred donation times. Appointments can also be scheduled at http://tinyurl.com/PatriotsCamp2016.

In general, to give blood, donors should be at least 17 years old, 110 pounds or heavier, and in good health, and must bring a valid photo ID to their appointment. To learn more about eligibility and the donation process, please call the Kraft Family Blood Donor Center at 617-632-3206 or visit www.dana-farber.org/BloodDonation.

ABOUT THE KRAFT FAMILY BLOOD DONOR CENTER
New England Patriots Chairman and CEO Robert Kraft and his family are longtime champions in raising awareness of the crucial need for volunteer blood and platelet donors—throughout the region and beyond. The Center bearing the Kraft family name collects essential blood products, including platelets and whole blood and red cells, which are provided to patients receiving care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

ABOUT THE NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
The New England Patriots Charitable Foundation is the nonprofit organization established by Robert Kraft in 1994 to support charitable and philanthropic agencies throughout New England. This support comes in the form of direct grants and the donation of signed memorabilia to charitable causes, and from Patriots players who offer their direct support by appearing at charity functions throughout the year. The Foundation's primary goal is to support programs that aid the youth and families of the New England region by assisting programs that foster cultural diversity, education, family and health. The Foundation has taken special interest in youth programs that encourage education, creativity and development of character. For more information, please visit www.patriots.com/community.

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