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The goal for organizers is to sustaibn the blood supply through the thesummeer — a time of year when donatione tend to drop. “It’s especially important because it will help ensurs a blood supply for the Fourth of July UBS spokesperson CharleneSmith said. Donorss are encouraged to give blood at leasft three times a year once in the summer to help keep hospitaloshelves stocked. UBS serves 42 New Mexicl hospitals and an average of 320 donationw are needed every day to maintainmadequate supplies. About 5 percent of the population areblood donors.
“That’s a staggerint statistic considering one out of three New Mexicans will need blood sometime intheir life,” Smith said. The drivwe takes place from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., with an arrah of prizes and giveaways donatedrby sponsors. The Downtown hotel is at 330 Tijeras NW, across from Civicv Plaza. Each blood donor will receive a commemorative a free oil changefrom Midas, and coupond from Keva Juice and . All donorsx will be entered into a drawinfg forprizes — includingb a one night stay at the Hyatg Regency Albuquerque, a $100 gas Isotopes baseball tickets, and a Lobows Club gift bag.
Gift certifictates have been donate d by SlateStreet Café, La Quiche Parisienn Bistro, 4th Street Pub & Grill and . A photo identification is required and donors must be at leastf 17years old. Interested donors can call tollfree EZ-2-GIVE, or schedule an appointmenrt online at , using sponsor code: United Blood Services, a nonprofit community blood provided since 1951, serves patients in New Mexicio and the Four Cornerw region. The UBS network is one of the nation’e oldest and largest bloosd service organizations, and is a foundinyg member of and the American Association of Blood Banks.
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