Westfield Vancouver Location of Month Long + Mobile Blood Drive

November 21, 2006  SEATTLE — Southwest Washington Blood Program will host a mobile blood drive at Westfield Vancouver beginning Tuesday, November 28, 2006.   The drive will take place just inside the mall entrance located between Sears and Old Navy.  The mobile drive will continue at that location through the month of December and most of the month of January.

This special mobile drive honors those who wish to celebrate the gift of life during the holiday season and serves as to announce the opening of Southwest Washington Blood Program’s new permanent donor center opening January 2007.

Any coverage of this special mobile drive is greatly appreciated.

The Details

• Location - The mobile blood drive is located just inside the mall entrance between Sears and Old Navy at Westfield Vancouver, 8700 NE Vancouver Mall Drive, Vancouver, WA 98662.
• Hours - The mobile drive hours will be:  Tuesdays, 10:00a.m. to 5:00p.m.; Wednesdays and Thursday, 11:00a.m. to 7:00p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 10:00a.m. to 4:00p.m.
• Donate - Walk-ins are welcome.  Donors are encouraged to schedule an appointment ahead of time by calling 1-800-398-7888 or to visit the Blood Program’s Web site at www.swblood.org.

The New Donor Center
The Blood Program’s new permanent donor center is located at 9320 NE Vancouver Mall Drive, Suite 100 and will begin taking blood donations in mid to late January.  For more details on the new donor center visit  www.swblood.org.

It takes 900 people, registering every weekday, to keep our community’s blood supply at stable levels.  Many donors have busy schedules, especially during the holiday season, which is understandable.  But the need for blood is constant.  And patients depend on others in the community to fill that need through blood donation.

Each blood donation is a gift of life, potentially saving three lives.  Blood donations not only help those who have suffered trauma, they also help those with cancer, surgery patients, premature babies and others who cannot live without the support of volunteer blood donors.

The Southwest Washington Blood Program is a volunteer-supported, nonprofit community resource that has been serving patients in Southwest Washington for more than ten years.  Covering Clark and Cowlitz Counties, the Blood Program is the primary supplier of blood to Southwest Washington Medical Center, Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital and St. John Medical Center.  For more information on Southwest Washington Blood Program please see our Web site at www.swblood.org.