National Volunteer Blood Donor Month; Give Blood ... The Gift of Life During The 'Flight For Life' Blood Drive Jan. 6 through Jan. 31.SAN BERNARDINO San Bernardino, city, United States San Bernardino (săn bûr'nədē`nō), city (1990 pop. 164,164), seat of San Bernardino co., S Calif., at the foot of the San Bernardino Mts.; inc. 1854. & RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- This January January: see month. , join the Blood Bank of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, Southwest Airlines This article is about the American airline. For the former Japanese airline, see Japan Transocean Air. For the British airline, see Air Southwest. Southwest Airlines Co. , Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger (German pronunciation (IPA): [ˈaɐ̯nɔlt ˈaloɪ̯s ˈʃvaɐ̯ʦənˌʔɛɡɐ] and the President of the United States The head of the Executive Branch, one of the three branches of the federal government. The U.S. Constitution sets relatively strict requirements about who may serve as president and for how long. in honoring those who give blood ... the gift of life, by donating blood during the "Flight For Life" Blood Drive, Jan. 6 through Jan. 31 at all donor The party conferring a power. One who makes a gift. One who creates a trust. donor n. a person or entity making a gift or donation. DONOR. He who makes a gift. (q.v.) centers and community blood drives. As a special thank-you thank-you n. An expression of gratitude: said their thank-yous and departed. for saving lives, all donors will be eligible to win two round-trip tickets Noun 1. round-trip ticket - a ticket to a place and back (usually over the same route) return ticket ticket - a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment) to any Southwest Airlines destination in honor As a verb, to accept a bill of exchange, or to pay a note, check, or accepted bill, at maturity. To pay or to accept and pay, or, where a credit so engages, to purchase or discount a draft complying with the terms of the draft. of National Volunteer Blood Donor Month. In addition, all donors will receive a Blood Bank 2005 Pocket Planner. For more information, call the Blood Bank at 1-800-879-4484. "During Volunteer Blood Donor Month, I urge all citizens to pay tribute to those among us who donate for others in need, and I encourage all citizens in good health to donate and give life," said Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. January is usually a difficult month to maintain an adequate community blood supply. Poor weather, vacations, and the flu can contribute to a decrease in donations. In the Inland Empire In·land Empire A region of the northwest United States between the Cascade Range and the Rocky Mountains, comprising eastern Washington, eastern Oregon, northern Idaho, and western Montana. Farming, lumbering, and mining are important to the area. , 400 units of blood are needed every day to meet the ongoing and emergency needs of a growing population. "Our blood supply is a precious resource and needs to be constantly replenished," said Deborah Deborah (dĕb`ōrə), in the Bible, prophetess and judge of Israel, the only woman to hold that office. Under her guidance Barak conquered Sisera and delivered Israel from the oppression of the Canaanite King Jabin. Salow, the Blood Bank's community development and donor operations vice president. Donor center hours and locations for this event are: San Bernardino, 384 Orange Show Road, Monday Monday: see week. , Wednesday Wednesday: see week. and Thursday Thursday: see week. , 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday Tuesday: see week. , 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Riverside, 4006 Van Buren Boulevard, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Ontario, 1959 East Fourth Street, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and the third Saturday of each month, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Upland Upland, city (1990 pop. 63,374), San Bernardino co., S Calif., in a citrus-fruit region at the foot of the San Gabriel Mts.; inc. 1906. Citrus fruits and grapes are packed and processed in the city. Paint, orchard heaters, auto parts, and feed products are also made. , 1148 San Bernardino Road, Suite 203, Tuesday and Thursday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; and the High Desert, 11941 Hesperia Road in Hesperia, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Friday, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Community blood drive hours and locations are listed below. Healthy individuals who are at least 17 years of age are encouraged to give the gift of life. (Donors who have celebrated their 76th birthday must provide the Blood Bank with annual, written permission from their physician.) All prospective donors should be free of infections or illness, weigh at least 100 pounds and not be at risk for AIDS or hepatitis hepatitis (hĕp'ətī`tĭs), inflammation of the liver. There are many types of hepatitis. Causes include viruses, toxic chemicals, alcohol consumption, parasites and bacteria, and certain drugs. . While helping patients, donors receive a free mini-physical. Donating blood takes about one hour and gives someone a lifetime. The Blood Bank of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties was founded as a private, non-profit organization A non-profit organization (abbreviated "NPO", also "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is a legally constituted organization whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes. by the medical societies of San Bernardino and Riverside in 1951. The Blood Bank serves more than 30 hospitals and collects more than 140,000 units of blood components annually. For additional information, please contact the Blood Bank of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties at 1-800-879-4484.
COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE SCHEDULE (WEEK OF JAN. 9)
Day/Date Time Location
Sunday, Jan. 9 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Moreno Valley - Calvary
Chapel
11960 Pettit Street
Monday, Jan. 10 2 to 7 p.m. Riverside - Canyon Crest
Towne Centre
In the Bloodmobile, 5225
Canyon Crest
Monday, Jan. 10 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wildomar - Lake Elsinore
Elks Lodge #2591
33700 Mission Trail
Monday, Jan. 10 1 to 6 p.m. Chino Hills - Archibald's
Drive Thru, In the
Bloodmobile, 1541
Fairfield Rancho Road
Tuesday, Jan. 11 1 to 6:30 p.m. Barstow - Barstow
Community Hospital
555 South Seventh Street
Wednesday, Jan. 12 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Rancho Cucamonga - Rancho
San Antonio
Community Hospital, 7777-A
Milliken Avenue
Thursday, Jan. 13 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Menifee - The Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-
day Saints, 29725 Bradley
Avenue
Friday, Jan. 14 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Colton - Arrowhead
Regional Medical Center
400 North Pepper Avenue
Saturday, Jan. 15 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Temecula - Quaid Temecula
Harley-Davidson and
Buell, In the
Bloodmobile, 28964 Old
Town Front Street
COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE SCHEDULE (WEEK OF JAN. 16)
Day/Date Time Location
Monday, Jan. 17 1 to 6 p.m. Hemet - Hemet Simpson
Neighborhood Center
305 East Devonshire
Tuesday, Jan. 18 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. Blythe - Blythe Community
Center
445 North Broadway
Wednesday, Jan. 19 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Moreno Valley - Riverside
Community College
In the Bloodmobile, 16130
Lasselle
Wednesday, Jan. 19 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Chino - Inland Empire
Utilities Agency, Bldg B
In the Events Center, 6075
Kimball Avenue
Wednesday, Jan. 19 3 to 8 p.m. Redlands - The River
Christian Reform Church
459 East Highland
Friday, Jan. 21 1 to 6 p.m. Victorville - John's
Incredible Pizza
In the Bloodmobile, 14766
Bear Valley Road
Friday, Jan. 21 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Temecula - Carefree
Vacations
In the Bloodmobile, 26780
Ynez Court
Friday, Jan. 21 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Ontario - Ontario
International Airport
Administration Bldg, 1940
East More Way
Saturday, Jan. 22 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Corona - Inland Vineyard
Christian Fellowship
Church, 935 McKinley
For More Information, Call 1-800-TRY-GIVING
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