DEL MAR – SOLANA BEACH ROTARY HOSTS SUCCESSFUL BLOOD DRIVE
The Del Mar-Solana Beach Rotary Club successfully hosted its first ever blood drive for the San Diego Blood Bank several weekends ago and exceeded the donations goal by 50%. Forty-eight donors and Rotarians participated to support the bloodmobile parked in Solana Beach’s Lomas Santa Fe Plaza just off I-5 on Sunday, August 11th. Many Rotarians donated blood or helped process donors, and many did both. DMSB Rotary and the San Diego Blood Bank are already in the planning stages for additional blood drives at this Solana Beach location, which can easily serve coastal San Diego donors.
As learned from the San Diego Blood Bank, “Blood is Medicine.” Every year, more than 100,000 patients of all ages and backgrounds are recipients of donated blood provided by the San Diego Blood Bank. These patients struggle with life-threatening medical conditions that include cancer and other blood disorders, severe burns, organ transplants, trauma, emergency surgeries, childbirth complications and more. One thing they all have in common is their need for donated blood to stay alive. There is no substitute.
The Blood Bank and DMSB Rotary thank all who did give blood and those who will give in the future. Giving blood is one volunteer activity good people can do to save and enhance lives, and it only takes an hour. Though not well known, one donor can help save the lives of up to 3 people. For more information about the San Diego Blood Bank, see https://www.sandiegobloodbank.org.
Del Mar-Solana Beach Rotary helps make our communities better for all, both near and far. While doing so, its members develop new business relationships, leadership skills and friendships that can last a lifetime. DMSB Rotary meets most Fridays for breakfast at the Hilton Del Mar. One can learn more by visiting www.DMSBRotary.com
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