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COMMISSION AGENDA
ITEM A
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INFORMATIONAL X
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April 12, 1999 MGR 0nEPT..)'l ~
Meeting Authorization
REQUEST: The Fire Department requests that the City Commission review The City of
Winter Springs Employee Blood Drive information to be held at City Hall.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this item is to assure that the City Commission is informed of all
the pertinent details regarding this activity.
CONSIDERATIONS:
. The donation of blood helps to assure an adequate and safe supply of blood and blood
products to the community.
. The employees of the City of Winter Springs have for 18 years maintained a blood
reserve account with the Central Florida Blood Banle Last year when the bloodmobile
scheduled a visit to the City, 66 participants registered for the blood drive, and 53 pints of
blood was collected.
. Employees are encouraged to donate blood and are given the opportunity to donate
during their workday.
. Other interested individuals may also donate blood during this scheduled time, and no
one will be turned away. This does include elected officials, friends, and neighbors.
. The goal for this drive has been set at collecting 60 pints of blood.
April12, 1999
Informational Agenda Item "A"
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FUNDING:
No additional funding is required for this activity.
RECOMMENDATION:
DONATE BLOOD ON APRIL 29, 1999
IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE:
The Bloodmobile will be located in front of City Hall from 7:00 AM till 3:00 PM on
Thursday, April 29, 1999.
ATTACHMENTS:
A - "City of Winter Springs Blood Drive Flyer"
COMMISSION ACTION:
The
Bloodmobile
will be located
in front of City
Hall during
the listed date
and time.
Thursday, April 29, 1999
Please
schedule your
donation time
through your
Department
Supervisor.
You are encouraged to take time out of your day to donate blood for a worthy
cause. The donation of blood only takes a few minutes and is satisfying to
know that YOU may save a life. A goal of 60 donors has been set by the City
Management Team, please join with them to make this goal a reality. If further
information is needed Please don't hesitate to contact your Department Head or
Fire Chief Tim Lallathin at 327-7575.
THANK YOU!
PLEASE GIVE SO MORE CAN LIVE!