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70 Years of Saving Lives
February 16, 2018Media Contact: Liz Star
Communications Specialist
651-332-7215
estar@mbc.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
70 Years of Saving Lives
February 16, 2018 (Duluth, MN) – In 2018, Memorial Blood Centers celebrates 70 years of saving lives in our community.
Founded in 1948 to honor those who gave their lives during World War II, Memorial Blood Centers, then
known as the War Memorial Blood Bank, ensured a safe and stable supply of blood for patients in area
hospitals. In the last 70 years our community has grown, and so has the need for blood. Memorial Blood Centers is here to serve the community.
The need for blood is constant, but the supply is not. Only volunteer blood donors can make a life-saving difference to someone in need. Step up to give blood at a blood drive or donor center in your neighborhood and help save lives. Donating blood is convenient and safe when you are:
- In good health
- Free of antibiotics for 24 hours, unless taken daily for a skin condition
- Symptom-free for at least 3 days following a cold or a flu
- 17 years or older—16 with written parental consent (form available at MBC.ORG)
To find a blood drive or donor center nearest you, visit us online, or see upcoming blood drives in your area listed below. To register, go to MBC.ORG, or contact the sponsoring organization directly. While walk-in donors are always welcome, we encourage appointments be made in advance. You can also donate at a donor center, sponsor your own blood drive, or gather friends to donate together at a Donor Day event at one of our blood centers.
It’s important for donors to keep their blood donation appointments, as these appointments help MBC plan a stable supply of blood for local hospitals. Give blood and support your Northland community!
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About Memorial Blood Centers
Memorial Blood Centers (MBC) has been saving lives for 70 years as an independent nonprofit. MBC relies on the local community to donate blood to help ensure a safe and stable blood supply is available to area hospitals and other partners throughout the country. Operating 10 donor centers and conducting hundreds of blood drives each month, MBC also provides comprehensive testing and expert technical services as a national leader in transfusion medicine. For more information, call 1-888-GIVE-BLD (1-888 448-3253) or visit MBC.ORG. Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
