Blood Drive Saturday, April 16

Courtesy of Ray the Bloodman (aka Ray Vance):

On Saturday, April 16, we’ll have a UCUC San Diego Blood Bank Bloodmobile Blood Drive at the Sprouts/Starbucks Marketplace on Governor Drive from 8 AM – 1:00 PM. You’ll find the Bloodmobile in the center of the parking lot. If you know you’re coming, you can sign up at www.mysdbb.org. Spontaneous Blood Donors and Blood Buddies are always welcome.

According to the official tallies, the January 23, 2016, UCUC San Diego Blood Bank Blood Drive at the Sprouts/Starbucks Marketplace had 39 Donations, the 10/31/15 had 35 Donations, the 8/8/15 one had 39 Donations, the 4/11/15 one had 41 Donations, the 1/24/15 one had 43 Donations, and the 11/15/14 one had 31 Donations. This is, in technical terms, WAY BETTER than any average Bloodmobile, which averages 27 Donations.

As a reminder, we usually have a couple people get turned away each Blood Drive for Iron Deficiency. So, keep eating your beans and greens in the days before you give blood. And if you’re sick or on antibiotics, skip this Blood Drive. Also, keep in mind that your body will temporarily be down a pint of life-giving liquid for about a day, and depending on your body size, that could be 20% or even 25% of your total blood. So, drink lots of water before and after you give blood, stay cool, and relax, as your body replenishes with new blood.

And for your calendar-planning pleasure, the next UCUC San Diego Blood Bank Blood Drives at the Sprouts/Starbucks Marketplace will be on Saturday, September 10, 2016, and Saturday, November 12, 2016.

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