The American Red Cross South Carolina Blood Services Region is encouraging donors to ?Tech the Halls? with an Apple iPad 2 giveaway. All presenting blood and platelet donors at the Columbia donation center Dec. 19, 2011 through Jan. 2, 2012 will automatically be entered for a chance to win a free Apple iPad 2.?
?Columbia Donation Center
2751 Bull St.
Columbia, S.C. 29201
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Blood donation hours:
Monday: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Tuesday: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Wednesday: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Thursday: 7 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Friday: 7 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m. - 2 p.m.
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Platelet donation hours:
Sunday: 6 a.m. - 1 p.m. (open 6 a.m.-noon Christmas day)
Monday: 6 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Tuesday: 6 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Wednesday: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Thursday: 6 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Friday: 6 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Saturday: 6 a.m. - 1 p.m.
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For your chance to win, simply stop by your local South Carolina Blood Services Region Red Cross donation center from Dec. 19, 2011 through Jan. 2, 2012 to donate blood or platelets. One lucky presenting donor in the South Carolina Region will be selected at random to receive an iPad 2.
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The need for blood and platelets is constant and doesn?t pause for the holidays. By taking time to donate this winter, you can help the Red Cross ensure a stable supply for all patients who need blood products.
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All blood types are needed to help maintain a sufficient blood supply, especially type O negative. Type O negative blood, the universal blood type, is always in high demand because it can be transfused to patients with any blood type, especially in emergency situations.
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Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood. The American Red Cross South Carolina Blood Services Region provides lifesaving blood to patients in 54 hospitals. Approximately 500 people need to give blood or platelets each week day to meet hospital demand.
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Blood can be safely donated every 56 days. Most healthy people age 17 and older, or 16 with parental consent, who weigh at least 110 pounds, are eligible to donate blood and platelets. Donors who are 18 and younger must also meet specific height and weight requirements.
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For more information or to schedule an appointment to donate, call 1-800-RED CROSS (733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org.
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