Blood Drive
The Lab is hosting its semi-annual Red Cross blood drive on Thursday,
January 27 in the VARC.
"We had a fantastic turnout for the last blood drive and we hope to
have a large turnout for this one, too," says Cheryl Batten, Medical
Services coordinator. The July 1999 blood drive netted 81 units < nine
from first-time donors < both new records for the Lab.
"Our donor goal this time is 100," Batten adds. "And to kick off the first
blood drive of the new year, we're giving away T-shirts to the first 100
donors." The shirt features a specially designed JLab blood drive logo by
Katie Hickson, 12-year-old daughter of Steve Hickson, physics.
Batten encourages everyone interested in participating to sign up by
calling her at ext. 6269, or e-mail batten@jlab.org by January 24 so
adequate Red Cross staff and volunteers can be scheduled for the day. She
urges all participants to make an appointment as it helps to keep the
blood drive running smoothly. "If you want to participate but canıt
schedule an appointment, call and register as a ?walk-in or maybeı so the
Red Cross sends enough workers to manage our crowd," Batten asks.
The blood drive will run from 10 a.m. 4 p.m. in rooms 53/55 in the VARC.
The JLab van will be available to shuttle donors between work and the
VARC. Watch for more information. This blood drive is taking place in the
VARC.
