WHO:
United Blood Services of Las Vegas (UBS)
WHAT:
The Orleans Hotel & Casino to offer a free buffet voucher at Blood Drive
WHY:
Find the hero in you! Volunteer blood donors are needed in Las Vegas year-round. All donors 21 and older at this blood drive will receive a breakfast or lunch voucher for one to the French Market Buffet. Restrictions apply.
As Southern Nevada’s community blood provider, UBS relies on blood donations to make sure blood is available for anyone who needs it. UBS currently has a need for all blood types, especially O negative. O negative is the universal blood type and the only type that can be transfused to patients with different blood types.
Donors are encouraged to make an appointment and can do so by calling 702-233-9620.
UBS is always interested in creating partnerships for new blood drive sponsors in our community. To learn more about organizing a mobile blood drive, please call 702-612-8557.
WHEN:
Friday, January 16, 2015
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
WHERE:
The Orleans Hotel & Casino
Salon Ballrooms J & M
4500 W. Tropicana Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89103
MEDIA:
Contact Alecia Warren at 702-433-4331 or on her cell at 303-328-1694 for more information.
About United Blood Services of Las Vegas
Founded in 1963, United Blood Services of Las Vegas, a non-profit, 501 (c)(3) organization, provides blood and blood products for hospitals in Southern Nevada, California and Northern Arizona. Its programs exist to make a difference in people’s lives by inspiring individuals to donate blood, producing a safe and ample blood supply, advancing cutting-edge research and embracing continuous quality improvement. The United Blood Services network is one of the nation’s oldest and largest non-profit blood service organizations, and is a founding member of America’s Blood Centers and the American Association of Blood Banks. Nationally, United Blood Services serves more than 500 hospitals in 18 states, contributing to more than 25 million people. For more information, visit www.unitedbloodservices.org.