In honor of the Big Game, two communities are coming together for this 14th annual blood drive to help support the real winners — the patients.
For immediate release:
November 13, 2024
MEDIA CONTACT:
Julie Peachey
(650) 353-1379
media@stanfordbloodcenter.org
November 13, 2024
MEDIA CONTACT:
Julie Peachey
(650) 353-1379
media@stanfordbloodcenter.org
WHAT:
Join us for the annual Rivals for Life blood drive, where Stanford and Cal unite in a spirited competition to see who can collect the most blood donations. Last year, Stanford Blood Center (SBC) made an incredible impact with 131 units collected, and this year, they’re aiming even higher with a goal of 210 units! All SBC donors will receive a FREE Rivals for Life knit scarf seen here. For more details and to make an appointment, please visit SBC’s website.
Join us for the annual Rivals for Life blood drive, where Stanford and Cal unite in a spirited competition to see who can collect the most blood donations. Last year, Stanford Blood Center (SBC) made an incredible impact with 131 units collected, and this year, they’re aiming even higher with a goal of 210 units! All SBC donors will receive a FREE Rivals for Life knit scarf seen here. For more details and to make an appointment, please visit SBC’s website.
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WHEN:
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
WHERE:
Two locations:
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at Arrillaga Center for Sports and Recreation (ACSR)
12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at Arrillaga Outdoor Education and Recreation Center (AOERC)
WHY:
There is an immediate need for all blood types, especially type O. Please help ensure there is blood available for patients in need by making an appointment today.
NOTE:
Appointments can be made online at stanfordbloodcenter.org, via the SBC app, or by calling 888-723-7831 or texting to 999-777.
Donors should be in good health with no cold, flu, or COVID-19 symptoms. Be sure to eat well prior to donation, drink fluids, and bring a photo ID. Donors must be at least 17 years of age (or 16 with a parent or guardian’s consent). Eligibility information can be found at stanfordbloodcenter.org/eligibility or by calling 888-723-7831.
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
WHERE:
Two locations:
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at Arrillaga Center for Sports and Recreation (ACSR)
12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at Arrillaga Outdoor Education and Recreation Center (AOERC)
WHY:
There is an immediate need for all blood types, especially type O. Please help ensure there is blood available for patients in need by making an appointment today.
NOTE:
Appointments can be made online at stanfordbloodcenter.org, via the SBC app, or by calling 888-723-7831 or texting to 999-777.
Donors should be in good health with no cold, flu, or COVID-19 symptoms. Be sure to eat well prior to donation, drink fluids, and bring a photo ID. Donors must be at least 17 years of age (or 16 with a parent or guardian’s consent). Eligibility information can be found at stanfordbloodcenter.org/eligibility or by calling 888-723-7831.
About Stanford Blood Center
Stanford Blood Center (SBC) is an independent, community blood center that supplies blood products and testing services to multiple Bay Area hospitals and is a recognized leader in the fields of transfusion and transplantation medicine. SBC was created at the Stanford University School of Medicine in 1978 to meet the complex transfusion and transplant needs of Stanford Health Care and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, as well as provide clinical trial services and specialized blood products for researchers. Today, the center remains locally focused, serving community hospitals, patients and donors, while contributing to research and advancement that impact the world at large.
More information is available at stanfordbloodcenter.org.
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Stanford Blood Center (SBC) is an independent, community blood center that supplies blood products and testing services to multiple Bay Area hospitals and is a recognized leader in the fields of transfusion and transplantation medicine. SBC was created at the Stanford University School of Medicine in 1978 to meet the complex transfusion and transplant needs of Stanford Health Care and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, as well as provide clinical trial services and specialized blood products for researchers. Today, the center remains locally focused, serving community hospitals, patients and donors, while contributing to research and advancement that impact the world at large.
More information is available at stanfordbloodcenter.org.
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