Give at a Central California Blood Center near you and receive a special gift as a "thank you!"

Donors can give at Central California Blood Centers
Saturday, January 9 through Saturday, January 30, 2010
at the following locations and times:

Jenny Eller Donor Cntr     Fresno Donor Cntr     North Fresno Donor Cntr     Visalia Donor Cntr          Porterville Donor Cntr
4343 W. Herndon Ave         3445 N. First St            8094 N. Cedar Ave                 1515 S. Mooney Blvd       93 N. Main St
M-Th 8a-6:30p,                    M-Th 8a-6:30p             M-Th 8a-6:30p,                       M-Th 8a-6:30p,                T-Th 11a-7p,
F 8a-6p, S 9a-3p                   F 8a-6p                          F 8a-6p, S 9a-3p                      F 8a-6p, S 9a-1p               S 9a-1p  

Central California, CA – January is Donor Appreciation Month at the Central California Blood Center.  As a thank you, those who give blood at one of the five Donor Centers in Fresno, Visalia or Porterville – from now until Saturday, January 30 – will receive a special gift, to show our appreciation. Reward offers may vary depending on time of month.

“It is with the help of these great many generous donors that we are able to supply area hospitals with a consistent and safe blood supply,” said Chris Sorensen, Director of Community Relations and Development. “Keeping the blood supply strong is no small feat. We just hope that each of our heartfelt thank you’s will encourage donors to keep giving, saving lives and underline how much they are needed and appreciated,” adds Sorensen.

The Blood Center also uses January, especially, as a month to hopefully help increase the numbers of mobile drives by encouraging businesses, groups and organizations to request a bloodmobile visit.

Blood donors must be at least 17 years old (16 years old with written parental consent), weigh a minimum of 110 lbs. and be in good general health. Be sure to drink plenty of water and eat a good meal prior to donation. Photo ID and Social Security Number are required at donor registration. Seniors are encouraged to donate, as there is no upper age limit for blood donation.

The Central California Blood Center is the sole provider of blood and blood products for the 31 hospitals in Fresno, Tulare, Madera, Kings and Mariposa counties and must collect at least 5,000 to 6,000 pints of blood each month to meet the needs of patients in Valley hospitals.