Blood donors are needed
for holiday season

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Star-Bulletin staff

The Blood Bank is urging residents to donate blood this month to help meet needs of patients who depend upon the donations for survival.

"The holidays are tough on the state's blood supply, and this year will be no exception," said Dr. Robyn Yim, Blood Bank of Hawaii president and medical director.

Donations are traditionally low in December because people are busy with holiday activities and vacations, she said.

Donations may be made at these locations:

>> Saturday, 8 a.m.-noon, Waipahu United Church of Christ preschool social hall.
>> Sunday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Windward Mall.
>> Dec. 13, 9 a.m.-1:45 p.m., Immaculate Conception.
>> Dec. 14, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Foodland-Ewa Town Center.
>> Dec. 15, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Manoa Shopping Center.
>> Dec. 20, 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Town Center of Mililani.
>> Dec. 21, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Waikele Center.
>> Dec. 26, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Kahala Mall.
>> Dec. 27, noon-5 p.m., High School Winterblast, Dillingham Donor Center.
>> Dec. 27, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Kapolei Honolulu Police Department headquarters.
>> Dec. 28, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Kailua Shopping Center.
>> Dec. 31, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hawaii Kai Chapel.

For more information, call the Blood Bank at 845-9966 or see the Web site www.bbh.org.