Remington College Campuses in Dallas and Fort Worth Hold 3 Lives Blood Drives on June 20
3 Lives campaign highlights the need for minority blood donors
Dallas, Texas – (May 18, 2012) – Remington College-Dallas Campus and Remington College-Fort Worth Campus will each hold blood drives on Wednesday, June 20 as part of Remington College’s 3 Lives campaign, an effort to increase the number of minority blood donors.
The Remington College-Dallas Campus drive will be from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm to 8:45 pm, while the Remington College-Fort Worth Campus drive will run 9:00 am to 3:00 pm and 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
3 Lives and the need for minority blood donors
Remington College has partnered with America’s Blood Centers (ABC) and the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America (SCDAA) to raise awareness of the need for minority blood donors. The 3 Lives effort has collected more than 5,000 pints of blood since it began and ABC named Remington College as its 2011 National Partner of the Year.
According to the SCDAA, African American blood donors provide blood with unique antigens that is vital for people battling sickle cell and other life-threatening diseases. For patients requiring frequent transfusions, it’s best for them to receive blood that closely matches their own.
3 Lives spokesperson relies on life-saving blood transfusions
Singer AJ Green, spokesperson for the 3 Lives campaign,
has been battling sickle cell disease for most of his life. His treatment includes monthly blood transfusions.
“My goal is to get more people of color to become regular blood donors,” said Green. “Minority donors allow me and other sickle cell patients to manage our disease and live our lives.”
Important tips for blood donors
About 10% of people attending a blood drive will not be able to donate because their hemoglobin levels are too low – but that can usually be avoided. Donors are encouraged to add some iron-rich foods to their diet a day or so before giving blood. Good sources of iron include meat, dried beans, peas, bread, pasta, dark green leafy vegetables, dried fruits or nuts.
Blood collected benefits the local community
While the primary goal of the 3 Lives campaign is to recruit minority donors, everyone is encouraged to attend the drive and donate blood. All the blood collected will be used to help people in the Metroplex area.
Remington College-Dallas Campus is located at 1800 Eastgate Drive in Garland.
Remington College-Fort Worth Campus is located at 300 East Loop 820 in Fort Worth.
For more information, call 1-800-448-6405 or visit www.3Lives.com
About Remington College: Non-profit Remington College, headquartered in Heathrow, FL operates 20 college campuses throughout the United States offering career focused diplomas, bachelor’s and associate’s degrees in a variety of career fields. 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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