July 10, 2008
Celebrate July 4 by Helping Saving Lives
Community Encouraged to Donate at Blood Drive; Donors May Write Notes Supporting Troops
Fresh lemonade and apple pie are on the menu at a special July 4 blood drive to be held by the newly formed Lufkin Community Advocates. The Advocates are a volunteer group dedicated to spreading the word about blood needs and opportunities to save lives in Lufkin.
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July 8, 2008
Brookland High School teacher Wins Watches in ‘Diamonds for Donors’ Giveaway
Local Blood Donor is Among 12 Watch Winners
Brookland High School teacher Sherry Spring is the proud winner of a set of his and hers Fossil-brand Commit for Life watches from The Blood Center East Texas.
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July 2, 2008
Save Lives This Summer with Temple Pineland
Individuals Encouraged to Help Meet Summer Need for Blood
This month, help save lives in East Texas by donating at a blood drive held by Temple Pineland.
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July 2, 2008
Two Blood Drives set For July in San Augustine
Individuals Encouraged to Help Meet Summer Need for Blood
This month, help save lives in East Texas by donating blood at one of two drives in San Augustine. As families go on vacation and schedules change, fewer blood donations tend to come in during the summer.
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July 2, 2008
Donate Blood on July 7
Individuals Encouraged to Help Meet Summer Need for Blood
This month, help save lives in East Texas by donating at a blood drive held by Lee Family Chiropractic Clinic.
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July 2, 2008
Celebrate July 4 by Helping Saving Lives
Community Encouraged to Donate at Blood Drive; Donors May Write Notes Supporting Troops
Fresh lemonade and apple pie are on the menu at a special July 4 blood drive to be held by the newly formed Lufkin Community Advocates.
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July 2, 2008
Before the Fireworks, Donate Blood July 3
Individuals Encouraged to Help Meet Summer Need for Blood
This month, help save lives in East Texas by donating blood at one of two drives in Center. As families go on vacation and schedules change, fewer blood donations tend to come in during the summer.
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June 5, 2008
Summer Blood Drives Coming to Livingston
With Expected Drop in Summer Blood Donations, Community Encouraged to Give
Commit for Life this summer with community organizations in Livingston as they hold summer blood drives open to the public. During the summer months, blood donations tend to decline, but a regular number of donations is needed every day to help save lives in the East Texas region.
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June 5, 2008
San Augustine Gears Up for Summer Blood Drives
With Expected Drop in Summer Blood Donations, Community Encouraged to Give
Commit for Life this summer with the San Augustine Chamber of Commerce and Colonial Pines Health Care. Both organizations will hold blood drives open to the public on Monday, June 16.
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June 5, 2008
Plasma TV Up For Grabs at Local Blood Drive
Donors Can Save as Many as Three Lives at Angelina Savings & Loan’s “Plasma for Plasma” Event
Blood donors could win a plasma TV at Angelina Savings and Loan’s “Plasma for Plasma” summer blood drive. Those who donate or attempt to donate whole blood, platelets or plasma will be entered to win.
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June 5, 2008
Blood Drive Set for June 10 at Women’s Expo
The Daily Sentinel Sponsors Drive with The Blood Center East Texas
Save your own life – as well as three others. Donate at The Daily Sentinel’s Women’s Expo on June 10. Donors will receive a free health check during the screening process, and one donation can save up to three lives.
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June 5, 2008
Memorial Medical Center to Hold Blood Drive
Participating Donors May Be Eligible for Shop Card Promotion
Commit for Life with Memorial Medical Center June 9. One donation can save up to three lives. A regular number of donations is needed every day to help save lives in the East Texas region.
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June 5, 2008
Sabine County Chamber of Commerce Hosts Blood Drive
With Expected Drop in Summer Blood Donations, Community Encouraged to Give
Join the Sabine County Chamber of Commerce at its blood drive on June 4. During the summer months, blood donations tend to decline, but a regular number of donations is needed every day to help save lives in the East Texas region.
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June 5, 2008
Make it a Life-Saving Summer in Center
Many Community Organizations to Host Blood Drives with The Blood Center East Texas
Residents of Center are encouraged to save lives this summer! During the first week of June, organizations throughout the community will be holding blood drives that are open to the public.
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June 5, 2008
Put Saving Lives on Your Summer To-Do List
Community Encouraged to Help Meet Ongoing Need with Expected Decline in Summer Blood Donations
The Blood Center East Texas encourages the community to continue saving lives this summer by donating blood for premature babies, cancer patients, accident victims and others in our area.
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May 21, 2008
Save Lives this Memorial Day
The Blood Center East Texas Observes Special Hours at Nacogdoches Neighborhood Donor Center
The Blood Center East Texas’ Nacogdoches location is observing special hours on Memorial Day so donors can continue saving lives in our area. Donations tend to slow down during holidays and the summer, but the need for donations remains constant.
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May 15, 2008
Lufkin High School senior Awarded Power of Life Scholarship
Shelby Portwood Wins $2,000 to Attend College
The Blood Center East Texas has named Lufkin High School senior Shelby Portwood the recipient of a $2,000 college scholarship. Portwood was one of three scholarship recipients from high schools that hold at least two blood drives a year though The Power of Life program with The Blood Center East Texas.
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May 15, 2008
Seniors at Cushing and Garrison Awarded Power of Life Scholarships
Students Commended for Life-Saving Ideas
Two seniors from Cushing and Garrison High Schools have been selected to receive $2,000 college scholarships through The Blood Center East Texas’ The Power of Life program.
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May 15, 2008
Save Lives this Memorial Day
The Blood Center East Texas Observes Special Hours at Nacogdoches Neighborhood Donor Center
The Blood Center East Texas’ Nacogdoches location is observing special hours on Memorial Day so donors can continue saving lives in our area.
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May 5, 2008
Temple Pineland Gearing up for Blood Drive May 23
Donors May Be Eligible to Win During ‘Diamonds for Donors’ Promotion
Temple Pineland invites the community to help save lives by participating in its blood drive May 23.
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May 5, 2008
Save as many as three lives with your blood donation
Chester High School Blood Drive Participants May Win ‘Diamonds for Donors’
Commit for Life with Chester High School by taking part in its blood drive May 15. More than 16,000 blood donations are needed in 2008 to meet patient needs in East Texas.
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May 5, 2008
Join Polk County 4-h at Life-saving Event
Organization to Host Blood Drive with The Blood Center East Texas May 15
Polk County 4-H, the community’s youth development organization, invites the public to help save lives at its blood drive May 15.
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May 5, 2008
Commit for Life with Sabine County Hospital
Hospital to Host Blood Drive with The Blood Center East Texas
The public is invited to participate in a blood drive with Sabine County Hospital May 9. More than 16,000 blood donations are needed in 2008 to meet patient needs in East Texas.
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April 23, 2008
Local Veterans Invite community to Help Save Lives
VFW Hosts Blood Drive with The Blood Center East Texas
The Veterans of Foreign Wars from District 19 continue their commitment to saving lives by holding a blood drive during their regional meeting in Nacogdoches on May 3. Members of the public are invited to participate in the drive.
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April 7, 2008
East Texas ‘Heroes’ Honored For Saving Lives
The Blood Center East Texas Recognizes Commit for Life Donors at Special Event
In 2007, hundreds of East Texas donors stepped up to Commit for Life by regularly donating blood, saving thousands of lives in our area. The Blood Center East Texas paid tribute to these 766 gold-level donors at the Gathering of Heroes dinner Saturday, March 29, at the Fredonia Hotel and Convention Center.
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April 1, 2008
Be A Jewel For East Texas Patients In Need
Participants in Wal-Mart Blood Drive Eligible to Win Diamond Jewelry
Help saves lives by joining Wal-Mart SuperCenter at its blood drive April 25. One donation can save as many as three lives. A regular number of blood donations is needed every day for patients in the East Texas region. Individuals who Commit for Life and donate at least once a quarter are key to meeting this important need.
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April 1, 2008
Group Highlights National Crime Victims' Rights Week With Blood Drive
Participants in Polk County Blood Drive Eligible to Win Diamond Jewelry
Commit for Life with Polk County Victims’ Assistance, which is holding a blood drive April 17 during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week.  The group works with law enforcement and county officials to take care of victims’ needs as soon as possible.
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April 1, 2008
Be A Jewel For East Texas Patients In Need
Participants in Joaquin Blood Drive Eligible to Win Diamond Jewelry
A life-saving opportunity is coming to Joaquin April 16. By participating in a blood drive held by Joaquin High School, individuals can save as many as three lives. A regular number of blood donations is needed every day for patients in the East Texas region. Individuals who Commit for Life and donate at least once a quarter are key to meeting this important need.
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April 1, 2008
Be A Jewel For East Texas Patients In Need
Participants in Blood Drive by First Baptist Church Eligible to Win Diamond Jewelry
First Baptist Church invites the public to participate in its blood drive April 14 from 3 to 7 p.m. A regular number of blood donations is needed every day for patients in the East Texas region. Individuals who Commit for Life and donate at least once a quarter are key to meeting this important need.
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April 1, 2008
Be A Jewel For East Texas Patients In Need
Participants in Trinity Blood Drive Eligible to Win Diamond Jewelry
A life-saving opportunity is coming to Trinity April 13. By participating in a blood drive held by the Knights of Columbus and Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, individuals can save as many as three lives. A regular number of blood donations is needed every day for patients in the East Texas region. Individuals who Commit for Life and donate at least once a quarter are key to meeting this important need.
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April 1, 2008
Alabama-Coushatta Invites Polk County To Blood Drive
Group’s Quarterly Blood Drives Have Saved as Many as 387 Lives
Since 2005, the Alabama-Coushatta tribe has organized quarterly blood drives and saved as many as 387 lives in East Texas. The group invites the public to help continue this life-saving tradition by taking part in a blood drive April 9. Blood donors who give one hour of their time can save as many as three lives. A regular number of blood donations is needed every day for patients in the East Texas region. Individuals who Commit for Life and donate at least once a quarter are key to meeting this important need.
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April 1, 2008
Be A Jewel For East Texas Patients In Need
Participants in Blood Drive by Sabine County Chamber of Commerce Eligible to Win Diamond Jewelry
Since 2001, the Sabine County Chamber of Commerce has saved as many as 987 lives through its community blood drives. The chamber continues this life-saving tradition with a blood drive April 9. Blood donors who give one hour of their time can save as many as three lives. A regular number of blood donations is needed every day for patients in the East Texas region. Individuals who Commit for Life and donate at least once a quarter are key to meeting this important need.
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April 1, 2008
Be A Jewel For East Texas Patients In Need
Participants in Blood Drive by San Augustine High School Eligible to Win Diamond Jewelry
San Augustine High School is calling on local residents to make a life-saving difference by attending its blood drive April 8. Blood donors who give one hour of their time can save as many as three lives. A regular number of blood donations is needed every day for patients in the East Texas region. Individuals who Commit for Life and donate at least once a quarter are key to meeting this important need.
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April 1, 2008
Be A Jewel For East Texas Patients In Need
Participants in Hemphill High School Blood Drive April 2 Eligible to Win Diamond Jewelry
Commit for Life with Hemphill High School at its April 2 blood drive. A regular number of blood donations is needed every day to help save lives in the East Texas region. Individuals who Commit for Life and donate at least once a quarter are key to meeting this important need.
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April 1, 2008
Be A Jewel For East Texas Patients In Need
Participants in Blood Drive by Deep East Texas Co-Op Eligible to Win Diamond Jewelry
The San Augustine community is encouraged to help save the lives of cancer patients, premature babies and others by taking part in a blood drive held by the Deep East Texas Electric Cooperative. A regular number of blood donations is needed every day for patients in the East Texas region. Individuals who Commit for Life and donate at least once a quarter are key to meeting this important need.
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March 31, 2008
The Blood Center East Texas Announces A More Efficient Way To Collect Blood, Increase Blood Supply
As Blood Needs Increase, New Technology Will Help Donors Save More Lives
As part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen the local blood supply, The Blood Center East Texas has added a new technology that will allow blood donors to optimize their donations when they Commit for Life to save more lives. This new technology, the Trima® Automated Blood Collection System, targets the exact blood components needed based on patient needs in East Texas, making the most of each donation.
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February 22, 2008
Local Businesses: East Texas Needs Your Help Saving Lives
With Substantial Rise in Blood Usage, The Blood Center East Texas Urges Businesses to Host Drives
The Blood Center East Texas is facing a need for 2,000 additional units of blood this year as blood usage dramatically rises at the eight local hospitals it serves. That means 170 more donors must donate every month in 2008 than in 2007 to ensure patients receive the blood on which their lives depend.
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February 5, 2008
Wal-Mart Supercenter to Hold Blood Drive Feb. 22
Community Encouraged to Help Save Lives

Livingston’s Wal-Mart SuperCenter is gearing up for a blood drive on Feb. 22. The public is invited to join in this life-saving effort and save as many as three lives with their donation.

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February 5, 2008
Sweeten Your Month by Saving Lives in Sabine County
Chamber of Commerce to Hold Blood Drive Feb. 8

:Make a life-saving difference in Sabine County this month by Committing for Life with the Sabine County Chamber of Commerce. The public is encouraged to participate in the chamber’s blood drive Feb. 8 and save as many as three lives with one donation.

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February 5, 2008
Leap Year Brings an Extra Day to Save Lives
Georgia-Pacific Encourages Public to Commit for Life at Blood Drive Feb. 29

Local manufacturer Georgia-Pacific is using the extra day granted to us this leap year to help save lives. The company is holding a blood drive Feb. 29, and the public is invited to make this day memorable by saving as many as three lives with their blood donation.

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February 5, 2008
Save Lives with the Alabama-Coushatta Feb. 8
Public is Invited to Blood Drive in Livingston

Commit for Life with the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas. The tribe will hold a blood drive Feb. 8 with The Blood Center East Texas, and the community is invited to participate.
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December 7, 2007
APPLICATION DEADLINE NEARING FOR THE BLOOD CENTER’S POWER OF LIFE SCHOLARSHIPSThe Blood Center East Texas Will Award Three $2,000 Scholarships

Next spring, three high school seniors will be $2,000 closer to a college education, thanks to scholarships awarded by The Blood Center East Texas’ The Power of Life high school program. As the Jan. 31, 2008, application deadline nears, The Blood Center urges more students to apply.

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December 7, 2007
Help save lives, and catch your favorite movie
Hastings Encourages Community to Commit for Life with The Blood Center East Texas

Commit for Life the day after Christmas, and you’ll not only save lives, you’ll also receive a free movie rental from Hastings Books, Music & Video. The multimedia entertainment retailer is encouraging the community to donate during its blood drive at its Nacogdoches location. Those who donate or attempt to donate at Hastings Dec. 26 from 4 to 7 p.m. or at The Blood Center East Texas from Dec. 27 through 29 qualify for a free movie rental.

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December 7, 2007
Help save lives, and catch your favorite movie
Hollywood Video Encourages Community to Commit for Life with The Blood Center East Texas

Commit for Life with Hollywood Video in Lufkin, and you’ll not only save lives, you’ll also receive a free movie rental. The video and DVD rental store is encouraging the community to donate during its holiday blood drive. Those who donate or attempt to donate at the store Dec. 28 from 4 to 7 p.m. or at the Lufkin Neighborhood Donor Center on Dec. 29 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. qualify for a free movie rental.

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October 12, 2007
SUPPORT SFA IN HOMECOMING CHALLENGE TO SAVE LIVES
Campus Will Hold Blood Drive to Help Save More Lives than Rival SHSU

The rivalry between Stephen F. Austin State University and Sam Houston State University will heat up the football field Oct. 27, but both schools’ competitive spirit also extends to their efforts to help save lives. Each campus will host a blood drive prior to the big game, and the school that collects the most donations will be declared winner of the life-saving challenge during the game, to be held Oct. 27 in Nacogdoches. Want to help save lives and support SFA? Donate at the upcoming drive on campus. All who donate or attempt to donate will receive a commemorative SFA T-shirt.  The SFA Volunteers are sponsoring the drive under the direction of Leila Davis.

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August 27, 2007
CONTINUE YOUR COMMITMENT ON LABOR DAY

Commit for Life with The Blood Center East Texas this Labor Day! Donors often go out of town or become busy on holidays, and don’t often make time to donate. Those who Commit for Life and donate at least once a quarter help maintain an adequate supply for patients in our region. Those who donate on Labor Day and the surrounding days (Sept. 1 through 5) will receive triple points for the Commit for Life store.

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August 3, 2007
LOCAL BLOOD DRIVE CHAIRPERSON WINS SUMMER GIVEAWAY
Carol Collins Helps Save Lives by Leading SFA Physical Plant Blood Drives

The Blood Center East Texas extends its congratulations to Carol Collins, blood drive chairperson for the Stephen F. Austin State University Physical Plant in Nacogdoches. Collins won the Family Vacation Month giveaway for blood drive chairpersons who helped save lives in May.

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July 2, 2007
HELP ‘FUEL’ THE BLOOD SUPPLY THIS JULY!
The Blood Center East Texas Gives Donors a Chance to Win a $100 Gas Card

Help fuel the blood supply by donating or attempting to donate at any Neighborhood Donor Center or mobile blood drive during select weeks in July, and be automatically entered to win a $100 gas card. One winner will be randomly selected each week.

Summer is an important time for donations, as many donors go on vacation and become busy with summer activities, and often do not make time to donate. A regular number of donations is needed every day in the East Texas region, and those who Commit for Life help maintain an adequate blood supply at all times.

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July 2, 2007
HELP SAVE LIVES AT SHELBY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
The Blood Center East Texas Encourages Community to Commit for Life

Commit for Life with Shelby Regional Medical Center. A regular number of blood donations is needed every day to help save lives in the East Texas region. Summer is an especially important time for donations, as individuals go on vacation and become busy with family activities, and don’t always remember to donate. Individuals who Commit for Life and donate at least once a quarter are key to meeting this important need.

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July 2, 2007
A LIFE-SAVING OPPORTUNITY IN LUFKIN
The Blood Center East Texas Encourages Community to Commit for Life

Commit for Life at the Allen B. Polunsky Unit in Livingston. A regular number of blood donations is needed every day to help save lives in the East Texas region. Summer is an especially important time for donations, as individuals go on vacation and become busy with family activities, and don’t always remember to donate. Individuals who Commit for Life and donate at least once a quarter are key to meeting this important need.

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July 2, 2007
HELP SAVE LIVES AT PINECREST RETIREMENT CENTER
The Blood Center East Texas Encourages Community to Commit for Life

Commit for Life with Pinecrest Retirement Center. A regular number of blood donations is needed every day to help save lives in the East Texas region. Summer is an especially important time for donations, as individuals go on vacation and become busy with family activities, and don’t always remember to donate. Individuals who Commit for Life and donate at least once a quarter are key to meeting this important need.

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July 2, 2007
LIFE-SAVING OPPORTUNITIES IN NACOGDOCHES
The Blood Center East Texas Encourages Community to Commit for Life

Commit for Life in Nacogdoches! A regular number of blood donations is needed every day to help save lives in the East Texas region. Summer is an important time for donations, especially around the July 4 holiday, as individuals go on vacation and become busy with family activities, and don’t always remember to donate. Individuals who Commit for Life and donate at least once a quarter are key to meeting this important need.

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July 2, 2007
A LIFE-SAVING OPPORTUNITY IN HUNTINGTON
The Blood Center East Texas Encourages Community to Commit for Life

Commit for Life with Huntington First United Methodist Church. A regular number of blood donations is needed every day to help save lives in the East Texas region. Summer is an especially important time for donations, as individuals go on vacation and become busy with family activities, and don’t always remember to donate. Individuals who Commit for Life and donate at least once a quarter are key to meeting this important need.

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July 2, 2007
A LIFE-SAVING OPPORTUNITY IN CORRIGAN
The Blood Center East Texas Encourages Community to Commit for Life

Commit for Life at Corrigan Mill. A regular number of blood donations is needed every day to help save lives in the East Texas region. Summer is an especially important time for donations, as individuals go on vacation and become busy with family activities, and don’t always remember to donate. Individuals who Commit for Life and donate at least once a quarter are key to meeting this important need.

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June 4, 2007
PINEGROVE NURSING CENTER INVITES COMMUNITY TO SAVE LIVES
The Blood Center East Texas Encourages Community to Commit for Life

Commit for Life with Pinegrove Nursing Center. A regular number of blood donations is needed every day to help save lives in the East Texas region. Summer is an especially important time for donations, as individuals go on vacation and become busy with family activities, and don’t always remember to donate. Individuals who Commit for Life and donate at least once a quarter are key to meeting this important need.

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June 4, 2007
INSURANCE COMPANY HOSTING A LIFE-SAVING OPPORTUNITY
The Blood Center East Texas Encourages Community to Commit for Life

Commit for Life with Joe Max Green Insurance Concepts. A regular number of blood donations is needed every day to help save lives in the East Texas region. Summer is an especially important time for donations, as individuals go on vacation and become busy with family activities, and don’t always remember to donate.

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June 4, 2007
SAVE LIVES WITH THE BODY SHOP FITNESS CENTER
The Blood Center East Texas Encourages Community to Commit for Life

June 4, 2007
SAVE LIVES THIS SUMMER WITH COLONIAL PINES HEALTH CARE
The Blood Center East Texas Encourages Community to Commit for Life

June 4, 2007
THE BLOOD CENTER EAST TEXAS ANNOUNCES LUFKIN NEIGHBORHOOD DONOR CENTER LEADERSHIP
Noble, DuPree Bring Extensive Professional Experience to New Positions

The Blood Center East Texas is pleased to introduce two individuals who are committed to helping save lives in Lufkin. Richard Noble, manager of the Lufkin Neighborhood Donor Center; and Kathy DuPree, an apheresis technician at the Lufkin center, proudly encourage their community to Commit for Life.

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May 17, 2007
ALABAMA COUSHATTA TRIBE INVITES COMMUNITY TO SAVE LIVES
The Blood Center East Texas Encourages Community to Commit for Life

Commit for Life with the Alabama Coushatta Tribe of Texas. A regular number of blood donations is needed every day to help save lives in the East Texas region. Individuals who Commit for Life and donate at least once a quarter are key to meeting this important need. Every blood donation helps save as many as three lives!

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May 17, 2007
CLEAR CHANNEL PLANS A LIFE-SAVING OPPORTUNITY
The Blood Center East Texas Encourages Community to Commit for Life

Commit for Life with Clear Channel this summer. A regular number of blood donations is needed every day to help save lives in the East Texas region. Individuals who Commit for Life and donate at least once a quarter are key to meeting this important need. Every blood donation helps save as many as three lives!

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May 15, 2007
WAL-MART PLANS LIFE-SAVING OPPORTUNITY
The Blood Center East Texas Encourages Community to Commit for Life

Commit for Life with Wal-Mart in Center. A regular number of blood donations is needed every day to help save lives in the East Texas region. Individuals who Commit for Life and donate at least once a quarter are key to meeting this important need. Every blood donation helps save as many as three lives!

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May 15, 2007
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INVITES COMMUNITY TO SAVE LIVES
The Blood Center East Texas Encourages Community to Commit for Life

Commit for Life with the Sabine County Chamber of Commerce. A regular number of blood donations is needed every day to help save lives in the East Texas region. Individuals who Commit for Life and donate at least once a quarter are key to meeting this important need. Every blood donation helps save as many as three lives!

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May 15, 2007
HELP SAVE LIVES AT FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
The Blood Center East Texas Encourages Community to Commit for Life

Commit for Life with First United Methodist Church in Nacogdoches. A regular number of blood donations is needed every day to help save lives in the East Texas region. Individuals who Commit for Life and donate at least once a quarter are key to meeting this important need. Every blood donation helps save as many as three lives!

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May 15, 2007
JOIN MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER IN SAVING LIVES
The Blood Center East Texas Encourages Community to Commit for Life

Commit for Life with Memorial Medical Center. A regular number of blood donations is needed every day to help save lives in the East Texas region. Individuals who Commit for Life and donate at least once a quarter are key to meeting this important need. Every blood donation helps save as many as three lives!

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April 12, 2007
LUFKIN BLOOD DONOR SAVES LIVES AND WINS!
The Blood Center East Texas Awards Rodeo Tickets and Offers More Opportunities to Win

The Blood Center East Texas is proud to congratulate blood donor John Matthews of Lufkin, a winner in the Commit for Life, Y’all giveaway. Matthews was randomly selected from all who donated or attempted to donate in February to win tickets to the March 3 performance by Clay Walker.

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April 3, 2007
‘A CELEBRATION OF LIFE’ HONORS OUTSTANDING GROUPS
Blood Drive Groups Will be Awarded for 2006 Achievements

A day of celebration has arrived! Businesses, schools, churches and other organizations that host life-saving blood drives, which help make The Blood Center East Texas the primary blood supplier to hospitals in the six counties surrounding Lufkin and Nacogdoches, will be honored at “A Celebration of Life” dinner and awards ceremony

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April 1, 2007
BLOOD DONATIONS – MORE PRECIOUS THAN DIAMONDS!
Commit for Life Donors Could Win Beautiful Jewelry for Saving Lives in April

To someone who must receive blood, your life-saving donations are more precious than diamonds. Those who Commit for Life in April have a chance to win an actual piece of diamond jewelry in the Diamonds for Donors giveaway! Commit for Life members who donate or attempt to donate will receive a scratch-off ticket that could make them the winner of a fantastic prize – including points to use in the Commit for Life store, watches from IW Marks Jewelers or a beautiful piece of diamond jewelry, also from IW Marks. Individuals must be Commit for Life members to participate.

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March 29, 2007
HELP SAVE LIVES WITH LOWE’S HOME IMPROVEMENT
The Blood Center East Texas Will Conduct Blood Drive at Store

Lowe’s Home Improvement is hosting a blood drive with The Blood Center East Texas, and the public is encouraged to help save lives by participating. Individuals who Commit for Life and donate at least once a quarter are key to maintaining an adequate blood supply for patients in this region. Every blood donation helps save as many as three lives!

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March 21, 2007
INTRODUCING A NEW WAY TO HELP SAVE LIVES!
The Blood Center East Texas and Angelina Chamber of Commerce Unveil New Donor Coach

The Blood Center East Texas, the primary supplier of blood products to hospitals and healthcare facilities in the six counties surrounding Lufkin and Nacogdoches, is proud to offer blood donors more opportunities to Commit for Life and an even more comfortable donation experience, as a new mobile donor coach has been added to The Blood Center’s fleet.

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March 16, 2007
THE BLOOD CENTER EAST TEXAS SALUTES LIVINGSTON COMPANY FOR COMMITTING FOR LIFE
SHECO Employees Have Helped Save As Many As 440 Lives Since 2005

The Blood Center East Texas proudly congratulates Sam Houston Electric Co-op (SHECO), a Commit for Life group that helps save lives in Livingston. This group recently hosted a blood drive for employees on March 12, continuing their commitment to helping the patients in East Texas, resulting in 18 donations and as many as 54 lives saved.

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March 16, 2007
DOCTOR’S OFFICE HOSTS LIFE-SAVING OPPORTUNITY
The Blood Center East Texas Will Conduct Blood Drive at Family Medical Center

Commit for Life with Dr. Jansen Todd and his staff as they host a blood drive with The Blood Center East Texas. A regular number of blood donations is needed every day to help save lives in the East Texas region. Individuals who Commit for Life and donate at least once a quarter are the key to meeting that important need. Every blood donation helps save as many as three lives!

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March 15, 2007
A LIFE-SAVING OPPORTUNITY WITH CLEAR CHANNEL RADIO
Clear Channel Partners With The Blood Center East Texas to Help Area Patients

Join Clear Channel Radio and The Blood Center East Texas in helping save lives! The station will host a blood drive on March 15, and the public is invited to Commit for Life. All who donate or attempt to donate will receive a commemorative Commit for Life sling backpack!

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March 2, 2007
THE BLOOD CENTER EAST TEXAS WILL HOST BLOOD DRIVE WITH NACOGDOCHES COUNTY
Donors Will be Entered to Win March Madness Party

WHAT: Help save lives by donating blood with Nacogdoches County. Its next blood drive will be held with The Blood Center East Texas, and the public is encouraged to participate. Every blood donation helps save up to three lives!

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March 1, 2007
COMMIT FOR LIFE MADNESS THIS MARCH
Donate or Attempt to Donate March 1 through 21 and Be Entered to Win a March Madness Party

March is Commit for Life Madness month at The Blood Center East Texas, the community blood center for the six East Texas counties surrounding Lufkin and Nacogdoches. You could win a catered “March Madness” party for continuing your commitment and helping save lives in March.

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February 28, 2007
NACOGDOCHES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HOSTS A LIFE-SAVING OPPORTUNITY
Hospital Blood Drive Will be Open to the Public

Join Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital in helping save lives. The hospital is planning its next blood drive with The Blood Center East Texas, and the public is encouraged to participate. Every blood donation helps save up to three lives!

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February 12, 2007
THE BLOOD CENTER EAST TEXAS INVITES COMMUNITY TO COMMIT FOR LIFE WITH MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM
Hospital Blood Drive Will be Open to the Public

WHAT: Join Memorial Health System in Livingston in a life-saving effort. The hospital is planning its next blood drive with The Blood Center East Texas, and the public is encouraged to participate. Memorial Health System is a Commit for Life group that hosts blood drives every eight weeks to help patients just like those that they treat every day. Every blood donation helps save up to three lives! All who donate or attempt to donate will receive a T-shirt.

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