One blood donation saves as many as three lives. Only 4% of the population donates blood. By donating blood, you show how you can save lives. Healthy adults can donate blood every 56 days. Make saving lives a habit by donating regularly. Appointments to give blood can be coordinated through three different organizations that serve Utah.

The American Red Cross hosts seven mobile blood drives across the state each business day, maintains donor centers in Salt Lake City, Ogden, Orem, and St. George. Donation hours vary by location. Call 1-800-GIVE-LIVE for more information, or check out our Web site at http://lewisandclark.redcross.org.

Your local, independent blood center proudly serving:

• Primary Children's Medical Center
• University of Utah Hospital's and Clinics
• Shriner's Hospital for Children
• Huntsman Cancer Institute

Serving the only two children's hospitals in Utah presents special challenges because blood used for babies must be five days fresh. This creates an ongoing need for fresh blood everyday of the year. Join the "Blood Donors For Babies" club, or find out other ways you can save lives by donating platelets or hosting a blood drive at your organization. Call (801) 584-2787 or visit our Web site at www.utahblood.org.

MountainStar Blood Services is an FDA licensed blood center that currently collects about 1600-1800 whole blood units a month and about 30-40 pheresis products. MountainStar provides blood to 11 area hospitals. They collect blood at mobile sites and their main site at 5475 South 500 East, Ogden Regional Medical Center, Ogden. For information on donating blood or scheduling a mobile site, call (801) 479-2389 or 1-800-237-9194, ext. 2389. Hours: Monday through Wednesday, 9 am to 5 pm; Thursday — Friday, 9 am to 8 pm.
www.ogdenregional.com