FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Puget Sound Blood Center Presidents’ Day Hours

FEBRUARY 14, 2007, SEATTLE — Puget Sound Blood Center donor centers normally open on Mondays will be open their normal hours this Monday, February 19, 2007, Presidents’ Day.  A great way to celebrate the holiday and the leaders it honors is to donate blood.

Regular Hours over the Holiday Weekend and Monday

• Saturday and Sunday - All Donor Centers normally open on Saturday and Sunday will be open during their regular hours Presidents’ Day weekend.
• Presidents’ Day - The six Blood Center donor centers normally open Mondays will be open on Presidents’ Day. The six donor Centers normally open on Mondays are Bellevue, Central Seattle, Tukwila, North Seattle, Lynnwood and Olympia.

Those interested in donating can schedule a time by calling 800-398-7888. To find a blood drive near you, or for more information on the Blood Center, please visit our Web site at www.psbc.org. Donor Center locations are listed below.

Puget Sound Blood Center is an independent, community based blood center internationally recognized for its research, medical and blood and tissue services.  For more than sixty years, the Blood Center has been conducting research to improve the quality of life for all those it touches. Cancer, Leukemia and Hemophilia patients, as well as people who fall victim to unfortunate traumas that occur everyday depend on the benefits provided through the Puget Sound Blood Center.

If you have any questions or would like to visit one of the Donor Centers on Super Bowl Sunday, please call Tom Butterworth at 206-292-6511.

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