FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 18, 2008

St. John’s Mercy Hosts Blood Drives

St. John’s Mercy Blood Donor Services announces mobile blood drives for December. Snacks and refreshments will be provided and all donors will receive a long sleeve t-shirt.

Monday, Dec. 1 2 to 7 p.m.
Sacred Heart Catholic Church – Valley Park Sacred Heart Room
17 Ann Street, 63088

Wednesday, Dec. 3 1:30 to 6:30 p.m.
St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Parish Center
4900 Ringer Road, 63129

Sunday, Dec. 7 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
St. Rose Philippine Duchesne Parish Hall
1210 Paddock Drive, 63033

Tues., Dec. 16, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. & Wed., Dec. 17, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
St. John’s Mercy Medical Center
Blood Donor Room
615 S. New Ballas, 63141

All donations collected from the blood drive will be used to support patients at St. John’s Mercy. Whole blood donations are used throughout the Medical Center to help patients in cases of major surgery, trauma, severe burns and other situations.

For those who can’t make it to a mobile drive, St. John’s Mercy Blood Donor Services is open for donations five day a week and located on the lobby level of the Medical Center. Appointments will be accepted, but are not required. Please call 1-866-37DONOR (373-6667) or 314-251-4483 for more information or visit www.stjohnsmercy.org/blooddonor.

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