Blog Post: Give Hope-Give Life-Give Blood at Four-D College

LifeStream, the new name for Blood Bank of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties invites all healthy residents to give the gift of life Thursday, July 9th, 2009 from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30pm at Four-D College, 1020 E. Washington in Colton, 909-783-9331. This is the ninth annual event for Four-D College and a similar event was held at the Victorville Campus on June 17th, 2009, in which 71 people attended.

“We cannot do it alone. Our mission, "We help save lives by connecting donors and patients through the gift of blood," can only be achieved with your support and commitment to our programs. In addition to the more than 500 donations of blood that we must have every single day, your financial support is vital to the continuation of our important work. Each and every gift allows LifeStream to realize its vision and fulfill our mission to the communities we proudly serve,” said Frederick B. Axelrod, M.D., MBA, the President/CEO.

Healthy individuals at least 16 years of age may donate blood. (Those 16 years of age must provide LifeStream with written parental consent. Parent consent forms are available at any donor center or community blood drive. Donors who have celebrated their 76th birthday must provide LifeStream with annual, written physician consent.) All prospective donors should be free of infections or illness, weigh at least 110 pounds and not be at risk for AIDS or hepatitis. Donors receive a free mini-physical as part of the donation process. Donating blood takes about an hour, yet gives someone a lifetime.   

LifeStream is a private, not-for-profit blood center that has served more than 30 medical facilities throughout Riverside and San Bernardino counties since 1951.  They operate five donor centers in San Bernardino, Riverside, Ontario, La Quinta and Hesperia along with mobile blood drives held daily at local businesses, churches, government agencies and schools.  

If you and your company would like to be a partner with LifeStream please contact Kristy at (909) 386-6928.

The need is constant, the process is simple, the results are priceless.

Sincerely,

June Navarro
Public Relations Liaison