Wednesday, April 30, 2003

LifeSouth sponsors Fayetteville blood drive today

LifeSouth Community Blood Centers is looking to discover new lifesavers and asking regular donors to make a curtain call today at the McDonough Road Baptist Church Blood Drive.

Donors can give blood between 4:30-8:30 p.m. at the church, located at 352 McDonough Road in Fayetteville.

"While more than 67 percent of Americans will use blood, less than 5 percent donate," said LifeSouth Branch Director Stephanie Wilson. "Giving blood is a way to use your talents you're helping others by giving generously."

All donors receive a recognition T-shirt and a cholesterol screening. Donors must be at least 17 years of age, weigh at least 103 pounds and show a valid photo ID.

LifeSouth supplies blood components for patients at Atlanta Medical Center, Northside Hospital, Emory Northlake Regional Medical Center, Saint Joseph's Hospital, Emory University Hospital, Crawford Long Hospital, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Piedmont Medical Center, Emory Dunwoody Medical Center and other metro Atlanta medical facilities.

LifeSouth's Greater Atlanta Region is part of the 12-region LifeSouth family, a nonprofit, charitable organization that serves more than 110 medical facilities in Georgia, Florida and Alabama. LifeSouth is licensed by the FDA, accredited by the American Association of Blood Banks, and is a member of America's Blood Centers and AABB.

For more information, call 404-329-1994.