1,050 Items of Blood Collected at Comedian-Con Drive
A complete of 1,050 items of blood had been collected within the first two of 5 days on the forty seventh Annual Comedian-Con Robert A. Heinlein Blood Drive, the San Diego Blood Financial institution mentioned Friday.
Extra donors had been wanted within the coming days to succeed in the objective of three,300 pints, mentioned Claudine Van Gonka of the blood financial institution.
The drive started on Wednesday and can run by Sunday on the Manchester Grand Hyatt with all donors receiving a limited-edition Marvel Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 T-shirt, whereas provides final.
Since 1976, The Robert A. Heinlein Blood Drive has partnered with the Comedian-Con conference. Over the previous 47 years, donors at Comedian-Con have donated greater than 62,825 pints of blood.
To be eligible to donate blood, donors should be not less than 17 years outdated, weigh not less than 114 kilos and be generally good well being.
–Metropolis Information Service
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