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Blood Drive Held In Walnut Hill; Appeal Made For Help Prior To Disaster
August 19, 2008
A blood drive was held in Walnut Hill Monday, as the Northwest Florida Blood Center has issued an appeal for blood donors so the center can be prepared for storm emergencies.
Blood Center officials said Monday that there is a major need for donors to increase the blood supply to be prepared for a disaster like a hurricane. Their announcement came as Tropical Storm Fay churned toward the south and central parts of Florida.
Not only can donors give the gift of life, they can be entered into a drawing for a brand new Kia or a gas card by donating at any blood center location or blood drive.
The main location of the blood center is at 1999 East Nine Mile Road in Pensacola, east of the Target shopping center. The Ninth Avenue Center is located at 2209 North Ninth Avenue . Both locations are open Monday to Thursday from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. and Fridays from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.
All donors at the two locations will be entered into a drawing for a 2008 Kia Optima, just like those that donated blood in Walnut Hill on Monday. The second place winner of the drawing will win a $500 gas card and the third place winner will receive at $250 gas card. The drawing will be from all entrants across the area in January 2009.
Complete rules on the KIA contest and more information on giving blood can be found at www.nfbcblood.org.
Pictured above: The Northwest Florida Blood Center Bloodmobile at the Walnut Hill Farm Supply on Monday. NorthEscambia.com photo.
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