American Red Cross Asks Donors to Rock n’ Roll Up Their Sleeves This February

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MILWAUKEE, WI. (Tuesday, February 12, 2008) – It’s time to celebrate the gift of life and donate blood. Join 97.3 The Brew and the American Red Cross on February 25 for the 1st Annual Rock n’ Roll Up Your Sleeves Day.
Rock n’ Roll Up Your Sleeves
Monday, February 25, 2008
12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Tommy Thompson Youth Center at the Wisconsin State Fair Grounds
Free Parking

Enjoy an afternoon of special food provided by Milio’s Sandwiches, treats and giveaways. All blood donors who donate at the Rock n’ Roll Up Your Sleeves blood drive will receive a free t-shirt and have a chance to win free tickets to see Bruce Springsteen or WWE Presents Raw. Every presenting donor will also receive a buy-one-get-one-free ticket voucher to a Milwaukee Bucks game.

“Giving blood is one of the most important things you can do,” says Tony Procaccio, CEO of the local Red Cross Blood Services region. “The hour it takes to give the gift of life could mean a lifetime to a patient with a serious medical need. It’s going to be a fun afternoon. Bring a friend so you can both roll up your sleeves and donate!”

The Tommy Thompson Youth Center is located off of I-94, at the 84th Street exit – enter the Wisconsin State Fair Grounds at Gate 5.

How to Donate Blood
Simply call 1.800.GIVE.LIFE (1.800.448.3543) or visit givebloodgivelife.org to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license, or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Donors must be at least 17 years old, and must weigh at least 110 pounds.

About the Red Cross
The Mid-America Division of the American Red Cross Blood Services supplies blood products to nearly 250 hospitals in 10 states and across the nation. The Red Cross relies on the generosity of more than 370,000 volunteer blood donors, nearly 8,300 blood drive coordinators and more than 2,100 employees to collect the blood that helps save thousands of lives each year. The Mid-America Division is one of nine Red Cross Blood Services Divisions located throughout the United States. Together, these divisions collect more than 40 percent of the nation’s blood supply.
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