CBC BEAMING STRONG SUMMER SIGNAL ABOUT SAVING LIVES

CBC OFFERS LIGHTHOUSE T-SHIRT & CHANCE TO WIN FORD FOCUS

DAYTON & DARKE COUNTY, Ohio –Just as a lighthouse beam guides ships through rocky waters, Community Blood Center (CBC) is counting on the “iFocus on Saving Lives” campaign to help navigate the slow summer months and especially the challenging July 4th holiday week.

Everyone who registers to donate at any CBC branch or mobile blood drive Monday, June 25 through Saturday, July 14 will receive the new “iFocus on Saving Lives, iGive Blood” t-shirt. The design features a yellow and white striped lighthouse on a navy blue background against drifting clouds and mirrored waters.
CBC is always challenged to maintain a safe and ample blood supply during the summer months because of school break, family vacations and outdoor activities. This is especially true during the busy July 4th holiday week.

Donate blood this summer and you could be driving a new car in the fall. Everyone 18 or older who registers to donate at any CBC branch or mobile blood drive now through Saturday, Sept. 1 is automatically entered in the drawing to win a new “race red” 2012 Ford Focus. The “iFocus on Saving Lives” Ford Focus summer giveaway campaign is sponsored by REACH Magazine and Dave Knapp Ford Lincoln of Greenville. Official rules are available at www.givingblood.com.



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Notice about important changes to CBC’s donor ID system - CBC has assigned new, eight-digit donor identification numbers to all donors. When donors present their current CBC Donor ID card at a CBC branch or mobile drive it will be noted for replacement and the donor will receive a new plastic Donor ID card and key fob card in the mail. Donors must use their new Donor ID number to schedule appointments on www.DonorTime.com.

Technology is making it faster and more convenient than ever to schedule your next blood donation. Just use your computer or smart phone to make an appointment online at www.DonorTime.com. You can also schedule your next appointment using your mobile device to scan the DonorTime QR code.

Tuesday, July 3, 2012
American Legion Post 140
Social Hall
325 N. Ohio Street, Greenville
12:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Appointments Recommended!
Open to the Community

Friday, July 6, 2012
Midmark Corporation
7:00 am – 11:00 am
Employees Only

Monday, July 9, 2012
Union City City Building
105 N. Columbia Street, Union City
2:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Community Room
Sponsored by: Union City Ohio Fire & Rescue
Appointments Recommended!
Open to the Community

Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Greenville Church of the Brethren
421 Central Ave., Greenville
12:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Sponsored by: Greenville Education Association
Appointments Recommended!
Open to the Community

Thursday, July 12, 2012
Spirit Medical Transport
5484 State Route 49 South Greenville
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Open to the Community
Appointments Recommended!

Monday, July 16, 2012
Versailles K of C Hall
12:30 pm – 7:00 pm
8440 St. Rt. 47, Versailles, Ohio
Sponsored by: Midmark Corporation & Versailles High School NHS
Appointments Recommended!
Open to the Community

Saturday, July 21, 2012
Faith United Methodist Church
7:30 am – 11:30 am
101 East South St., Arcanum
Appointments Recommended!
Open to the Community

Monday, July 30, 2012
Greenville Grace Church
4805 State Route 49
3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Appointments Recommended
Open to the Community

Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Greenville Technology Inc.
12:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Employees Only

Blood donation requirements: Donors are required to provide a photo ID that includes their full name. Past CBC donors are also asked to bring their CBC donor ID card. Donors must be at least 16 years of age (16 years old with parental consent: form available at www.givingblood.org or at CBC branch & blood drive locations), weigh a minimum of 110 pounds, and be in good physical health. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) changes blood donor eligibility guidelines periodically. Individuals with eligibility questions are invited to email canidonate@cbccts.org or call 1(800)388-GIVE. Make an appointment at www.DonorTime.com.

Community Blood Center/Community Tissue Services® is an independent, not-for-profit organization. Community Blood Center provides blood products to 24 hospitals within a 15-county service area in the Miami (Ohio) and Whitewater (Indiana) Valleys. For more information about Community Blood Center/Community Tissue Services®, visit www.givingblood.org.