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Only three percent of Southern California residents donate blood. You can blow that statistic out of the water by participating in the 22nd annual KLOS / ABC7 Blood Drive, August 7th, 8th and 9th, at 16 locations throughout Southern California. Every time you donate blood, your one donation can touch as many three lives. Blood must be imported from other parts of the country because not enough people donate blood locally. Twenty percent of all blood recipients are children. Call the American Red Cross at 1-800 GIVE LIFE to make your appointment.

Everyone who donates blood will receive the 2003 KLOS Blood Drive t-shirt with the logo shown above.

Hot off the press!!!!!!!

Thanks to the bands Iron Maiden, Dio and Motorhead and CCLA Concert, we will now be offering all of our KLOS Blood Drive donors (August 7, 8 & 9) their choice (while supplies last) a voucher, redeemable for a single ticket to either the August 24th show at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, or Long Beach Arena on August 25th featuring Iron Maiden, Dio & Motorhead.

American Red Cross Fullerton Donor Center
1144 Rosecrans Ave
Fullerton 92833
91 Freeway, exit Euclid North, left on Rosecrans
Thursday & Friday 2:30 to 8:30 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

American Red Cross Laguna Hills Donor Center
24731 Alicia Parkway
Laguna Hills 92653
5 Freeway, exit Alicia Parkway West, immediate right in shopping center
Thursday & Friday 2:30 to 8:30 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Santa Ana High School
520 West Walnut
Santa Ana 92701
5 Freeway, exit 1st Street west, go approximately 2 miles to Flower Street Left, to Walnut Left
Thursday & Friday 2:30 to 8:30 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

American Red Cross Long Beach Chapter
3150 East 29th Street
Long Beach 90806
405 Freeway exit Lakewood Blvd. South, Willow Street right, Redondo Blvd. Right, 29th Street left
Thursday & Friday 2:30 to 8:30 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

American Red Cross Santa Monica Chapter
1450 11th Street
Santa Monica
10 Freeway West, Exit Lincoln Blvd. Right, Broadway right, 11th Street left
Thursday & Friday 2:30 to 8:30 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

American Red Cross Van Nuys Donor Center
14717 Sherman Way
Van Nuys 91405
405 Freeway, exit Sherman Way East, between Sepulveda and Van Nuys Blvd.
170 Freeway, Exit Sherman Way West, Past Van Nuys Blvd.
Thursday & Friday 2:30 to 8:30 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Thousand Oaks High School
2323 North Moorpark
Thousand Oaks 91360
101 Freeway, exit Moorpark north for about 2 ½ miles, Thousand Oaks High School will be on left side
Thursday & Friday 2:30 to 8:30 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

American Red Cross Valencia
23152 ½ Valencia Blvd.
Santa Clarita
5 Freeway, exit Valencia Blvd. Right, Kmart shopping center on right side, next to Hometown Buffet
Thursday & Friday 2:30 to 8:30 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

American Red Cross Pasadena Donor Center
81 North Lake Ave.
Pasadena 91106
210 Freeway, exit Lake Ave South, on the corner of Lake and Union, behind Coco’s Restaurant
Thursday & Friday 2:30 to 8:30 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Walnut Unified School District
880 South Lemon Ave.
Walnut 91789
60 Freeway, exit Brea Canyon Road, Right on Golden Springs, Right on Lemon, go under freeway, turn right into first driveway, to Staff Development Center
Thursday & Friday 2:30 to 8:30 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

High Desert Donor Center
11941 Hesperia Road
Hesperia 92345
1 ½ Blocks south of Bear Valley Road, Exit Bear Valley off the 15 Freeway, go east approximately 3 miles to Hesperia Road and go South. Donor center is across the street from Harbor Freight.
Thursday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Saturday Closed.

Ontario Donor Center
1959 East Fourth Street
Ontario 91764
Corner of Fourth and Vineyard. Exit Vineyard off the 10 freeway and go north. Donor center is in the Stater Bros. Market Shopping Center
Thursday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Saturday Closed.

Riverside Donor Center
4006 Van Buren Boulevard
Riverside 92503
Corner of Van Buren and Garfield. Exit Van Buren off the 91 Freeway and go north to Garfield. Donor Center is on the north west corner.
Thursday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

San Bernardino Donor Center
384 Orange Show Road
San Bernardino 92408
Exit Orange Show Road off the 215 Freeway and go east. Donor Center is across the street from Target and Big! Lots
Thursday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m, Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Community Blood Donor Center
1148 San Bernardino Road, Suite 203
Upland 91786
Exit Euclid Ave from the 10 Freeway, go north to East Arrow Hwy. Go east on East Arrow Hwy. To San Bernardino Road. Go left on San Bernardino. Donor Center is across the street from San Antonio Community Hospital.
Closed Thursday and Friday, Saturday 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

San Antonio Community Hospital
999 San Bernardino Road
Upland 91786
Exit Euclid Ave from the 10 Freeway, go north to East Arrow Hwy. Go east on East Arrow Hwy. to San Bernardino Road. Go left on San Bernardino. Go into the main entrance.
Thursday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Closed Friday and Saturday

Temeku Hills Golf Club
41687 Temeku Drive
Temecula 92591
Take I-15 south from either the 91 or the 10, exit Rancho California, turn left from off ramp, go east for about 3 miles, to Tee Drive (1st left past Margarita), follow Tee Drive to the right and up the hill.
Friday only, 1 to 6 p.m.

Red Cross Celebrates Diversity

The American Red Cross is known for serving the diverse communities within Southern California. Now the Southern California Blood Region is taking time to celebrate that diversity.

The Red Cross held annual events celebrating Asian-Pacific Islander Month and continued its annual tradition of celebrating Black History Month. The events, sponsored by the Diversity Task Force and the EARC, are intended to raise cultural awareness while honoring the rich histories and contributions of this country’s diverse cultural array.

Asian Pacific American Month featured a Korean Dalma drummer

On May 29, the Red Cross held its first annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration. Performers representing several cultures within the Asian Pacific diaspora entertained a full house in the Bowen McCoy auditorium as the audience dined on an assortment of Asian foods. The performers ranged from the thundering rhythms of a Korean Dalma drummer and a Japanese Taiko drumming group to the rhythms of a Hawaiian hula dancer and a special Filipino dance performance, which featured Red Cross employees Dante Topacio and Jennifer Daluyot.

An extraordinary Chinese zither recital had the audience all aglow, but emcee and Red Cross employee Gordon Wong, as well as Red Cross Board Member Ann Kusumoto, reminded the audience that the celebration was about more than just the traditions from the Asian continent. “I don’t speak Chinese. I’ve never been to China. I’m Chinese American. This is my home, yet I’m constantly reminded of how this country wants to portray Asians as foreigners,” said Wong. Kusumoto agreed, emphasizing the need for more mainstream awareness of Asian Pacific cultures, as well as betting understanding amongst the various Asian Pacific cultures themselves.

The Billy Harris Jazz Duo performed at the Red Cross during Black History Month

The Black History Month celebration, held on February 21, featured live jazz by the Billy Harris Jazz Duo, a Harriet Tubman presentation by DeBorah Sharpe-Taylor and a performance by the 32nd St. Elementary School Dancers. La Tijera Elementary School student Elease Milo, winner of the 2003 citywide King Day Speech Contest, delivered her award winning speech entitled “My Responsibility to Make Dr. Martin Luther King’s Dream a Reality”. Several Red Cross staff members went the extra mile to make the event happen, most notably Damon Duncombe, who emceed, Stacey Burroughs, who helped cater the soul food, and Glenda Bridges, who coordinated the entire program.

Each of the events was preceded by a display in the Red Cross’ main lobby featuring information about the respective month-long celebration. The displays, posted by Amy Hoyt of the Celebrating Diversity Subcommittee of the Diversity Task Force, breathed life into the normally stark hallway and will continue to educate and inform staff in accordance with the month’s designated celebration.

Other months celebrated include Women’s History Month, Older American’s Month and Gay and Lesbian Pride Month. Hispanic Heritage Month will take place in September.

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