This month's blood drive schedule on the Southcoast Health Van

Give a pint ~ Get a pizza!

During July 2010, you give us a pint of blood and we'll give you a free large Domino's Pizza!

The Southcoast Blood Bank at St. Luke's Hospital has teamed up again this year with area Domino's Pizza stores in a "Pizza for a Pint" promotion during the month of July.

"We are grateful to our local Domino's Pizza stores who step up each year to keep our local blood supply strong," said Ralph K. Ito, Ph.D., Director of Laboratory & Pathology, Southcoast Hospitals Group. "Domino's commitment and support is a great gift to the community, especially during the summer months when blood donations tend to be slow."

The Southcoast Blood Bank is the only blood donation venue that directly supports the South Coast communities' blood supply. When you donate blood at a Southcoast-sponsored blood drive you are helping to keep your local blood supply strong — so it is there when you need it.

Lead by Nelson Hockert-Lotz, owner of the Domino's Pizza stores on Kempton Street and Rockdale Avenue in New Bedford, participation will include all Domino's in Bristol County — Fall River, New Bedford, Somerset and Taunton. Anyone who donates blood at the Southcoast Blood Bank at St. Luke's Hospital, or at any of the community blood drives hosted by the Southcoast Blood Bank, during the month of July will receive a certificate for a free large one-topping pizza redeemable at all Domino's located in Bristol County. The offer is good for any pick-up order or can be combined with a home delivery order. The certificate will not be recognized for home delivery orders of a large one-topping pizza alone.

Stop by the Southcoast Blood Bank at St. Luke's Hospital anytime Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesdays until 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., or call 508-961-5320 to make an appointment.