AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

Penguins team up with Wyoming Valley Red Cross

Published on December 29, 2006 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins News Release


WILKES-BARRE, PA - The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and the Wyoming Valley Red Cross are teaming up for their second annual blood drive, to be held this coming Wednesday, January 3, from 11:30am-6:30pm at the Pittston Convention Hall.

Penguins players including Jonathan Filewich, Andrew Penner, Dennis Bonvie, Matt Carkner, Kurtis McLean and Ryan Stone, will be on hand between 11:30am and 2:30pm to greet donors and sign autographs.

Autographed Penguins items will be raffled off throughout the day, and all fans donating blood will receive a free Penguins/Red Cross T-Shirt, as well as food and drinks provided by local sponsors.

The Pittston Convention Hall is located at 1073 Oak Street, just off the I-81 exit in Pittston. For more information, or to schedule a time to donate, please contact the Wyoming Valley Red Cross at 1-800-GIVE-LIFE.

Facts About Donating Blood:

The Northeastern Pennsylvania Blood Services Region furnishes blood to most hospitals throughout northeastern and central Pennsylvania, and parts of three counties in New York. More than 400 blood donations are needed every day to keep a constant supply on hand.

To give blood, you must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be healthy.

We encourage people who have never given blood before to help by giving blood today.

Blood donors are needed no matter what their blood type. O-Negative blood is the universal blood type - anyone can receive it - and is used in emergency situations. There is always a need for O-Negative blood donors. But each blood donation is important - no matter what the type.

Blood is a perishable commodity. Red cells last only 42 days. Platelets last only 5 days. Frozen plasma can be stored for about a year. The blood supply needs to be constantly replenished.

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