Blood drive, marrow donor event at OCFA Fire Station 57 Wednesday
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The Orange County Fire Authority is joining forces with the National Marrow Donor Program, Donate Life and the Red Cross on Wednesday to host a blood drive and marrow donor registry event.
The "Be a Hero Become a Donor" event is from 1 to 7 p.m. in Aliso Viejo at 57 Journey.
Residents can donate blood and learn about the need for donors in all capacities. To join the "Be the Match Registry" requires a simple cheek swab and some paperwork. Individuals are placed on the registry, where 6,000 patients a day are searching for their match.
For more information about donating blood, contact Laura Rudd at 714-427-2690 or sign up online by using sponsor code "ocfa" at www.givelife.org. For information about joining the "Be the Match Registry," call Shelley Baker at 714-296-8479 or visit www.BeTheMatch.org.
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