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Remington College-Little Rock Campus blood drive set for December 22

Little Rock, Ark. – (November 18, 2011) – Remington College-Little Rock Campus is continuing its series of blood drives to recruit more minority blood donors to benefit Shreveport residents in need of blood.

The next blood drive is set for Thursday, December 22 from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. The drive will be held on campus.

Remington College has partnered with America’s Blood Centers (ABC) and the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America (SCDAA) for a series of blood drives on all its campuses. The effort is called 3 Lives – because three lives may be saved for every one pint of blood donated.

Remington College recently received ABC’s National Partner of the Year Award for helping to raise awareness of the need for blood donors.

Facts about sickle cell disease

• Sickle cell disease is the most common genetic disorder in the U.S.
• The best blood match for a sickle cell patient will likely come from a donor of the same ethnic background.
• Sickle cell disease is not just a disease affecting African Americans; people of Hispanic, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean and Indian heritage are also affected.
• Approximately 100,000 people in the U.S. have sickle cell disease; many of them will require frequent blood transfusions.
• Sickle cell disease is treatable and advances are allowing patients today to live into their 40’s and 50’s

While the focus is on recruiting minority donors, everyone is encouraged to attend the drive and donate blood. All the blood collected will be used to help people in the Little Rock area. The need for blood donors is typically very high during the holiday season.

Remington College-Little Rock Campus is located at 19 Remington Drive.

For more information, call 1-800-448-6405 or visit www.3Lives.com.

About Remington College: Remington College is a common name used by all 20 campuses of a privately-owned, non-profit, post-secondary educational institution with its home office in Heathrow, Florida. Through its campuses, Remington College offers diplomas, bachelor’s and associate’s degrees in a variety of fields, including: cosmetology; nursing; healthcare; criminal justice; business; electronics; information technology; and more.  Course offerings vary by campus. Remington Colleges, Inc. and its predecessor companies have been part of the higher education community since 1985. For more information, please visit http://www.remingtoncollege.edu/. For the latest news about Remington College, visit http://today.remingtoncollege.edu/.

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