Issue Date: 3/5/07
Blood collected for area hospitals
By Carissa Casares
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The American Red Cross collected 90 units of blood during a blood drive at Palomar from Feb. 20 - 23.
"Overall, this was a really solid drive," said Robert Hartman, senior account manager for the American Red Cross. "There was a good turnout to help local hospitals."
Health Services hosted the blood drive. A bloodmobile parked in Lot 11 during the four days.
The drive collected 29 units of blood on the first day with a goal of 30. In order to set a goal, the American Red Cross looks at the averages from past blood drives held at the same location, Hartman said.
Hartman said the American Red Cross will randomly assign the blood to hospitals around San Diego County.
"Our goal is usually to have about 30 donors and we usually exceed that goal," said Yvette Martinez, administrative secretary for Health Services. The drive collected 18 units on the second and fourth days, and 25 on the third.
Donors received a free American Red Cross T-shirt.
"I'll probably need blood one day, so I figure I should give blood, too," said Regan Allen, 22, a Palomar student.
Allen said it was her second time donating at one of Palomar's blood drives and that she usually gives blood once per year.
Palomar student Scharlet Kelly, 29, donated blood at one of Palomar's drives for the first time.
"People absolutely should give blood, if they can," she said.
Jenneca Bacon, a senior at Escondido High School, said she came to Palomar to donate because she is type O-negative, which means she is a universal donor.
Palomar will hold its next blood drive from May 1 - 4.
"Overall, this was a really solid drive," said Robert Hartman, senior account manager for the American Red Cross. "There was a good turnout to help local hospitals."
Health Services hosted the blood drive. A bloodmobile parked in Lot 11 during the four days.
The drive collected 29 units of blood on the first day with a goal of 30. In order to set a goal, the American Red Cross looks at the averages from past blood drives held at the same location, Hartman said.
Hartman said the American Red Cross will randomly assign the blood to hospitals around San Diego County.
"Our goal is usually to have about 30 donors and we usually exceed that goal," said Yvette Martinez, administrative secretary for Health Services. The drive collected 18 units on the second and fourth days, and 25 on the third.
Donors received a free American Red Cross T-shirt.
"I'll probably need blood one day, so I figure I should give blood, too," said Regan Allen, 22, a Palomar student.
Allen said it was her second time donating at one of Palomar's blood drives and that she usually gives blood once per year.
Palomar student Scharlet Kelly, 29, donated blood at one of Palomar's drives for the first time.
"People absolutely should give blood, if they can," she said.
Jenneca Bacon, a senior at Escondido High School, said she came to Palomar to donate because she is type O-negative, which means she is a universal donor.
Palomar will hold its next blood drive from May 1 - 4.
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