Allison Oster
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APU Hosts Red Cross Blood Drive
September 22, 2005
AZUSA, Calif. –
WHO:
The American Red Cross and Azusa Pacific University
WHAT:
APU hosts a blood drive for the American Red Cross.
WHERE:
APU's Trinity Hall Lounge on East Campus
901 E. Alosta Ave., Azusa
WHEN:
Tues., Oct. 4, and Wed., Oct. 5, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
WHY:
"Participating in a blood drive is something we can do if we can't physically go and help out with hurricane relief in the Gulf Coast," said Billie Caldwell, director of APU's Student Health Center. "We can still help those around us who are in need."
In Southern California, only three percent of eligible individuals donate blood, and the greatest need is among Latinos, African Americans, Asians, and other persons of color.
FACTS:
- Those interested in donating blood must make an appointment through www.givelife.org.
- The American Red Cross Blood Services began as a war relief effort to provide life-saving blood for soldiers during World War II. Today, the American Red Cross collects and distributes half the nation's blood supply. Find out about blood donation requirements and other local blood donation sites at www.givelife.org.
- For more information, contact site coordinator Brenda Bodily at bbodily@apu.edu.
- Featured in TIME magazine and ranked as one of the nation’s best by U.S.News & World Report and The Princeton Review, Azusa Pacific is a comprehensive, Christian, evangelical university, committed to God First and known for excellence in higher education. Azusa Pacific’s main campus lies just 26 miles northeast of Los Angeles in the San Gabriel Valley, while its seven Southern California regional centers bring convenience and extend quality programming. The university offers more than 50 areas of undergraduate study, 22 master’s degrees, and 6 doctorates to a total student population of more than 8,100. For more information, call (800) 825-5278 or visit www.apu.edu.
