TV Diner friends represent at blood drive
(NECN: Billy Costa, Dedham, Mass.) - For the fifth year in a row, the American Red Cross Blood Services - Northeast Division and New England Cable News are joining together to reach out to patients in need by increasing the blood supply and raising awareness about the ongoing need for blood donors.
Jose Duarte, chef/owner of Taranta in the North End, is joining in on the efforts, along with Cecilia Rait, owner of the Beacon Hill Hotel and Bistro.The Celebrate the Gift of Life campaign will run throughout the winter months and holiday season, when blood donations are often critically low.
Click here for more information and to find a donor center near you.
Every day, there are thousands of patients in hospitals who rely on the generosity of volunteer blood donors so that they can receive the treatments they need. Across the United States, a blood transfusion is needed every two seconds. The only source of blood is a healthy volunteer donor. Each unit of donated blood has the ability to help save the lives of up to three patients in need. Donated blood is used to help accident victims, trauma patients, transplant recipients, and those receiving treatment for life-threatening illnesses.
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