America's Fallen Heroes Hosts the Armed Services Blood Drive!

St. Paul, MN--America's Fallen Heroes, an organization dedicated to honoring and remembering Minnesota and Wisconsin's fallen soldiers in the War on Terrorism, announced today that they will team up with other military support organizations in the area to host a blood drive for the Armed Services Blood Program (ASBP). For more information contact: Jesse Garza, President of America's Fallen Heroes, 612-201-3192 americasfallenheroes@hotmail.com.

Scheduled for June 13, 2007, from 8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m., the ASBP will be at the St. Paul Armory at 600 Cedar Street (1 block south of the state capitol), collecting blood to help save the lives of those men and women in uniform who are ill or injured. (Parking will be at Sears Roebuck & Co., 425 Rice St., 1 block west of Armory).

Give Blood!
We urge you to come out and give blood in memory of all fallen heroes in Minnesota and Wisconsin, and in special memory of three young men who gave their lives in service to their country, to whom this blood drive is dedicated: Spc. Edward J. Herrgott, 20, Shakopee, MN, July 3, 2003, Iraq; Staff Sgt. Dale A. Panchot, 26, Northome, MN, November 17, 2003, Iraq; Sgt. Michael Carlson, 22, St. Paul, MN, January 24, 2005, Iraq.

How long will it take?
From start to finish, less time than your favorite TV show, or, up to one hour. The blood donation procedure typically lasts for 10 minutes.

Am I eligible to donate?
Most healthy adults are eligible blood donors. Remember, one donation can save up to three lives. The best way to find out if you are an eligible donor is to contact Dann Reynolds at 502-624-6633.

To find out more about donation blood to the Armed Services Blood Program, please visit us online: www.militaryblood.dod.mil.

BLOOD DRIVE NEEDS:

A. Distribution of Posters
- Hudson, North Hudson, Bayport, Stillwater
- Posters will be available May 4 and online

B. Email Network
- Send out email to lists (Republican and other groups such as pro-life organizations)
- Forward information of those who want to give blood on June 13 to: americasfallenheroes@hotmail.com

C. Support Status
- Since this is a federal program, there cannot be a political affiliation to the drive, but mention will be made of those individuals who help out in press releases and media contacts, when possible.