FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Blood Donations Urgently Needed

Give blood at St. John Hospital

JULY 7, 2000, SEATTLE — The increased need for blood at local hospitals and the typical summer decline in blood donations is draining the local blood supply. If you'd like to help, give blood at St. John Hospital.

• What: Blood drive
• When: Friday, July 14, 2000
  10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed for break 12:30 to 1:15 p.m.)
• Where: St. John Hospital, Conference Rooms A & B
  1615 Delaware, Longview

The blood drive is sponsored by Puget Sound Blood Center, the provider of blood for patients at St. John and hospitals throughout Western Western Washington.

For more information about blood donation, call 1-800-DONATE-1.

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