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Page 2 - Senior's Lifestyle Publication Supplement To Shelby Shopper & Info Red Cross Holiday Blood Drive The Blood Drive held at the Neal Senior Center in July 2010 was such a success that the Red Cross will hold another one on Friday, December 10, 2010. The hours are 9:00 am -1:30 pm with 2 appointments every 15 minutes. Our goal is 30 pints of blood. During the Holidays the need for blood always rises due to a lot of circum- stances. Donations of blood do give the gift of life and what better time of the year to give such a wonderful gift to someone else than the holiday season. Help the Senior Center reach its goal (30 pints) and the Center will be eligible for a drawing, that if won would raise $500 for the Center. As a private non-profit organization, the Senior Center could really use an extra $500 during these tough economic times. Prizes and gifts will also be available to all who donate at the Senior Center. To make an appointment to donate blood at the Leona Smith Neal Senior Center on December 7th, please call 704-482-3488. Why should you give blood? When you donate you get the satisfaction of helping up to three people from 1 pint of blood. Plus, you get a mini-physical, including a check of your temperature, pulse, blood pressure and hemoglobin (blood count), and a review of your health history. Giving blood is a vital contribution you can make to your community. Who can give? Anyone age 17 and above whom weighs at least 110 pounds and is in general good health and has not donated blood in the past 8 weeks. Donors must also be free from certain diseases such as hepatitis, cancer, heart disease and AIDS. Most medica- tions won’t cause you to be deferred as a donor. There is no upper age limit for donors. Why is Red Cross asking for donations? People in the Carolinas Region (includes Cleveland County) of the American Red Cross need blood every day. About 6 million people live in this area. Also, blood can only be stored for a short period of time. Red cells can only be used for 42 days following donation and platelets (another part of the blood) can only be stored for five days. There is no substitute for human blood! In hospitals across our region, patients receive life-saving blood and blood products almost every minute of every day and only 5% of the population are blood donors so the Red Cross must collect every day to ensure that enough blood is available for patients who are ill or undergoing surgery. Typically it takes 1-5 units of blood for a coronary artery bypass surgery and up to 50 units for victims of auto accidents or gunshots. It's A Good Life – DECEMBER, 2010 Presents Hospitality The Leona Smith Neal Center (a 30,000 sq. ft. venue for Indoor/Outdoor Weddings, Receptions, Parties, Family and Class Reunions, Business Meetings, and more) is located at 100 T.R. Harris Dive in Shelby off of Hwy. 18, Additional features include a patio and gazebo area, outdoor fountain, a large kitchen with quality equipment/buffet service line accommodations, stage, Internet access, as well as an elegant front entrance. Quality service is our focus and customer satisfaction is our guarantee. For a tour or to book your special event, please call the Building Rentals Coordinator at (704) 482-3488. Leona Smith Neal Center A Special Thanks to all our friends whose support and concern is evident through the many gifts of time, money and resources. Continuous cuts over the years from federal funding sources make contributions more important than ever before. Your contributions make the difference each year in our operating budget and our ability to serve our older-adult community. Planned gifts are a meaningful way to show your interest and concern for the grow- ing population of older adults in this community. A planned gift is one decided by you while you are alive to benefit the living after the death of the donor. The gift lives on, an enduring expression of love for our fel- lowman. Senior Center Donations Demonstrating your love and support may be done in several ways: •In the form of a Bequest: I give, devise, and bequeath to the Council on Aging/Senior Center, Inc. 100 T.R. Harris Dr., Shelby, NC 28150, the sum of $___________, (or describe personal prop- erty to be used by the Council on Aging/Senior Center at their discretion.)” •Gift of Life Insurance: A gift of this nature may be made by designating the Council on Aging/Senior Center as contingent beneficiary, or by assigning ownership of an insurance policy to the Council on Aging of Cleveland County/Senior Center, Inc. •In Honor or Memory of Friends or Loved Ones: Cards are sent notifying family members of contributions(__________) DONATIONS Randolph Gladden Jackie McFarland Laladge Moss Antonio & Iva Wilson Bill Cameron Beth Cameron Barbara Moore Jesse Favel Sharyn Hoover Grace Palmer Carolyn Hoyle Linda Wilson Ray & Eleanor Brackett Ruth Weigand Alvin & Virginia Sherlin DONATIONS IN GENERAL Eugenia White Ida Wray Welcome Wagon Club of Shelby Dolores Abdow IN MEMORY Name In Memory Debbie Darst Bill Yoe IN KIND DONATIONS Shirley Wright Roger Wuest Debbie Darst Rita Rafferty William & Carol York Jim & Patsy Rose Les Dixon 3 The Perfect Fit For All Your Personal Needs • CPR Certified Staff • Certified Medical Technicians • Cable TV Connection in Every Room • Home Cooked Meals • 24 Hour Care • Family Owned & Operated • Private & Semi Private Rooms • Medicaid and Private Insurance “Dedicated to Quality, Personal Care” 125 Henderson Circle, Forest City, NC 828-248-3800 Stop by for a tour or call Jim Henderson at 828-429-5917 for an appointment. 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