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SAIL BLOOD DONOR GROUP


In February 1978 the Stanford Artificial Intelligence Laboratory began its
fourth  year  as  a  formal  Blood  Donor  Group  with  the  American  Red
Cross--Stanford University Blood Center.  We gave over forty pints  during
our first year; hopefully we will do at least as well this year.

The blood  that is  donated is  put  to immediate  use at  the  Children's
Hospital at Stanford and, to a  lesser extent, at the Stanford  University
Hospital.  The Blood Center currently provides  all of the blood needs  of
the Children's  Hospital  and  roughly  half  of  those  of  the  Stanford
Hospital,  while  also  distributing  blood  throughout  Santa  Clara  and
neighboring counties.   The Center's  goal  is to  build up  the  donation
program within the Stanford community  so that the entire requirements  of
the Stanford Hospital can be met as well.

In October 1976 the  American National Red Cross  instituted a new  policy
for blood replacement.  The blood needs  of ANY person in any amount  will
be met by the Red Cross anywhere in the United States where the Red  Cross
has a donation program (this includes approximately seventy percent of the
country).  There is still an average charge of $29 per unit (approximately
one pint) for  processing the blood.   In those areas  where only  non-Red
Cross bloodbanks operate, you or your  insurance company will have to  pay
for the  blood  itself also,  for  an average  total  cost for  blood  and
processing of $55 per unit.

There are two blood drives each year.  The next one is scheduled for  9-10
March 1978.  The Blood Center hours are Monday through Thursday from  8:30
am to 5:45 pm,  Friday from 8:30  am to 2:45  pm, and alternate  Saturdays
from 9 am to noon.  All I need to know is which day and half hour you plan
on going  over to  donate.  The  entire process  usually takes  forty-five
minutes to an hour.

It is also  possible to  give individually,  if that  is more  convenient.
Just call ahead (493-1363) for an  appointment.  One can give as often  as
every 56 days.  Just be sure to  let the Blood Center staff know that  you
are donating as part of the SAIL  Blood Donor Group, and also let me  know
that you have donated on your own.

The Blood Center  is located  at 3330  Hillview Avenue,  Palo Alto  94304,
which is across from the VA Hospital.   The easiest way to get there  from
SAIL is to take Page Mill Road to Foothill Expressway, right onto Foothill
approximately half a mile to Hillview Avenue, left onto Hillview about two
blocks, and left into the Blood Center parking lot.

If you are interested in  becoming a blood donor,  let me know.  If  there
are any questions regarding  your eligibility to  give blood or  regarding
anything else  about this  program, please  contact me.   I have  lots  of
pamphlets to look  at.  Remember our  motto:  "The blood  you give may  be
your own".  Also  our alternate motto:   "The blood you  receive could  be
your own".


Brian P. McCune (BPM)
Blood Donor Group Chairman