San Antonio –

    March is recognized as Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month and Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Every day, patients suffering from illnesses such as these are faced with challenging medical procedures such as chemotherapy. One in seven patients entering a hospital will require transfusions of red blood cells, platelets or other blood components.
    With one blood donation from a volunteer donor, up to three patients can benefit. Without blood donations from the community, many medical and surgical procedures could not be possible. Join us at a South Texas Blood & Tissue Center blood drive in your community and help patients in need.
    Eagle Pass Southwest Texas Jr. College-Eagle Pass 4003 Hwy 277 SE Wednesday, March 11, 9:00a.m.2:00 p.m.
    Donors must present identification. Anyone who is 16 years old and weighs at least
120 pounds (with parental consent form), or 17 years old and weighs at least 110 pounds and is in good general health may donate blood. All donors receive a T-shirt, refreshments, a mini-physical and are encouraged to eat before and after donation. Learn more about blood donation at www.southtexasblood.org.