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MIPA holds successful blood drive

Published 3:30 pm Tuesday, June 21, 2022

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On June 3, MIPA (Mercer Island Preschool Association) partnered with the city of Mercer Island and American Red Cross to host a blood drive. During the worst national blood shortage in over a decade, the partners collected 36 units of blood and welcomed nine first-time donors. “Since each unit can be used in three different ways, that’s up to 108 lives​​ impacted, in just one day,” according to MIPA. Photo courtesy of MIPA
Pictured at the blood drive are Sharon Walia, left, 2021-2022 MIPA president, and Ashley Hay, MIPA volunteer. Photo courtesy of MIPA

On June 3, MIPA (Mercer Island Preschool Association) partnered with the city of Mercer Island and American Red Cross to host a blood drive. During the worst national blood shortage in over a decade, the partners collected 36 units of blood and welcomed nine first-time donors. “Since each unit can be used in three different ways, that’s up to 108 lives​​ impacted, in just one day,” according to MIPA. Photo courtesy of MIPA