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Bloodmobile Visited Running Springs July 10 (Update)

Give the Gift of Life!

By W. Edward Clark
Friday, July 10, 2009

Update - Friday 3:55 a.m.

Big Bear Lake, CA - LifeStream brought the Bloodmobile July 10 to Domino's Pizza in Running Springs from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

All persons donating blood will receive a coupon for a free pint of Baskin Robbins ice cream. (Photo by Baskin Robbins.)

For every blood donation, participants receive a coupon for a pint of Baskin Robbins ice cream and points as part of the "Gift of Life" donor loyalty program that may be redeemed for items through LifeStream's online store.

In addition to the ice cream coupon, donors in Running Springs will also receive a coupon for a one topping medium pizza (carry out only).

The Bloodmobile will be at Domino's Pizza (2625 Whispering Pines Road) in Running Springs.

For additional details about the Bloodmobile visits, call LifeStream at (800) 879-4484 or visit LifeStream.

The LifeStream Bloodmobile makes frequest visits to the mountain communities. (Photo by Michael P. Neufeld.)

Original Story

Lake Arrowhead, CA - Every five seconds someone in the United States needs blood. LifeStream urges local residents to help those who need blood for surgeries, emergencies and other medical procedures, by donating blood when the Bloodmobile comes to Lake Arrowhead today, July 5.

LifeStream will bring the Bloodmobile to the mountain communities three times this coming week, including the Lake Arrowhead blood draw at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church (27627 Rim of the World Drive). The unit will be open from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

For every lifesaving donation, participants receive a coupon for a pint of Baskin Robbins ice cream and points as part of the "Gift of Life" donor loyalty program that may be redeemed for items through LifeStream's online store.

Other Bloodmobile visits this coming week include a Thursday, July 9, visit to Calvary Chapel in Big Bear (713 Stocker Road) from 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The final blood draw will be Friday, July 10, at Domino's Pizza (2625 Whispering Pines Road) in Running Springs. In addition to the ice cream coupon, donors in Running Springs will also receive a coupon for a one topping medium pizza (carry out only).

Some 37 percent of Americans are eligible to donate blood. The unfortunate fact is that, nationally, only five (5) percent actually donate. Only three (3) percent of Southern Californians actually donate, even though they are eligible.

LifeStream is the new name for the Blood Bank of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties. (Photo by Michael P. Neufeld.)

To donate blood, you must:

• Be at least 16 years of age
• Weigh at least 110 pounds
• Have blood pressure between 90/50 and 180/100, with a regular pulse rate between 50 and 100 beats per minute
• Have no history of Hepatitis
• Be free of high-risk behavior/infectious disease, including high-risk sexual activity and/or IV drug use
• Not have received a tattoo within the past 12 months
• Provide specific destinations and time periods, if you have traveled outside the country

LifeStream serves over 40 medical facilities in Southern California, and receives more than 500 donations daily in order to support 175,000 transfusions annually.

Donors will accrue "donor" points as part of the "Gift of Life" Donor Loyalty Program. These points can be redeemed for shirts, caps, health screenings and other items through LifeStream's online store. Participants will also receive a Kid's Digital ID kit.

For additional information, please contact LifeStream at (800) 879-4484 or visit LifeStream.

This article was first published on Friday, July 3, 2009 at 9:18 am. This article has been viewed 762 times.

W. Edward Clark is the founder and CEO of Empire Publishing & Communications, Inc. based in Riverside. He is an award-winning journalist with articles appearing in local newspapers in San Bernardino and Riverside counties. He studied Ancient Languages and Archaeology at UCLA and the University of Edinburgh in Scotland and has done graduate-level research at Yale University. He has presented research papers at academic conferences at UCLA, Yale and Columbia University.

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