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Boyd (D-Lakewood); Bonfils Blood Center staff; and high school students Mallory Hicks of Denver Lutheran High School and Connor Randall of Ralston Valley High School. Hicks, the blood drive coordinator at her school, and Randall, a blood and two-time heart transplant recipient, testified on behalf of the bill to the House Health and Human Services Committee in January.“We are grateful for the support we received from members of the Colorado Legislature on this important initiative,” said Thomas C. Puckett, Bonfils Blood Center’s president and CEO. “Youth donors are an important part of our blood donation program. This new legislation gives us the opportunity to foster the development of a selfless habit that will contribute to a solid blood donor base for our future.”

Approximately 10 percent of the nation’s blood supply is donated by high school-aged donors. Those states that have passed similar legislation have experienced up to a 35 percent increase in high school blood drive participation. Bonfils estimates that 16-year-olds will contribute as many as 2,600 blood donations to the state’s blood supply annually, when the blood center begins collecting donations from the group this fall. Joining Governor Ritter for the bill signing were State Representatives Sara Gagliardi (D-Arvada) and Spencer Swalm (R-Centennial) who initiated the bill and carried it through the House; Senator Betty

INSIDELeukemia Survivor Meets His Match • Donor Trio Saves 3,600 Lives • Ironman For Life

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HeartbeatYour CommunitY Blood Center newsletter

On March 19, Governor Bill Ritter signed legislation making Colorado the 29th state to allow 16-year-olds to donate blood with parental consent.

Sixteen-Year-Olds Soon Eligible to Give Blood

Left to right: Bonfils Blood Center President and CEO Thomas C. Puckett, students Mallory Hicks and Connor Randall, State Representatives Spencer Swalm and Sara Gagliardi, Senator Betty Boyd and Governor Bill Ritter.

Now, more than ever, people are looking for ways to make a meaningful impact in their community. You can do your part by giving what’s already inside you. Giving blood is one of the easiest ways you can volunteer and give back to your community. Wherever your summer plans take you, be sure to take a little time to help patients – today’s and tomorrow’s – in need.Blood donations can decline in the summer, yet the need for blood is constant during this time due to accidents, surgeries and medical treatments. In appreciation of your life-saving gift, all donors who give blood between June 28 and Aug. 31, 2009, will receive a Bonfils eco-friendly reusable water bottle.

Call Bonfils’ Appointment Center at 303.363.2300 or 800.365.0006, opt. 2 or visit www.bonfils.org to schedule your appointment to give blood.

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City of Aurora/Municipal Bldg.City of EnglewoodCity of LafayetteClear Creek High School

CommunityCoBiz FinancialCollege America Colorado Christian UniversityColorado Department of Labor &

EmploymentColorado Department of Public

Health & EnvironmentColorado Mental Health Institute -

Fort LoganColorado Prevention CenterColorado School of Mines -

Kappa Sigma FraternityColorado Sickle Cell AssociationColorado State Capitol Colorado’s Finest Alternative High

SchoolColumbine High SchoolComcast - East IliffComcast - FultonCommerce City Senior CenterCopic Insurance Co.Corporate Express - NorthglennCorporate Express - AuroraCotopaxi High SchoolCovenant Village of ColoradoCredit Union of ColoradoCrestview ChurchCrow HillDakota Ridge High SchoolDawson SchoolDCP MidstreamDenver Area Council Scout ShowDenver Public Library -

Main BranchDenver Rescue MissionDenver Sheriffs AcademyDenver Sheriffs DepartmentDenver South High SchoolDenver West High SchoolDenver ZooDepartment of Veterans Affairs -

Regional OfficeDeVry UniversityDOC Pueblo CampusDot Hill SystemsDouglas County GovernmentDouglas County School District

West TransportationE-470 Public Highway AuthorityEads High SchooleCollegeElavonElk CreekEmergency Medical Services

CorporationEnvironmental Resource

AssociatesErie Community CenterEternal Savior Lutheran ChurchEverest CollegeExclusive Resorts LLCFaith Community ChurchFirst Christian Reformed ChurchFlatirons Community ChurchFoothills Community ChurchFort Carson PostwideFort Collins Seventh Day Adventist

ChurchFountain Fort Carson High SchoolFront Range Christian SchoolFront Range Community College -

Westminster

Front Range Community - Longmont

Frontier HangerGCC Rio GrandeGenesee Fire RescueGeorge Washington High SchoolGeorgetown CommunityGHXGolden High SchoolGovernor’s Center IIGraebel CompaniesGranite PropertiesGrant Avenue Community CenterHenry WurstHighlands Ranch Community

Association at EastridgeHighlands Ranch High SchoolHolly CommunityHolme Roberts & Owen LLPHome Builders Flooring -

Design StudioHome Depot - North BroomfieldHome Instead Senior Care -

LafayetteHorizon High SchoolIndependence PlazaING Security LifeInterCallInternal Revenue Service -

InvernessJACKSONJacobs Carter & BurgessJefferson County Public Schools

Maintenance DepartmentJefferson High SchoolJefferson Unitarian ChurchJ-W Operating CompanyKaiser Permanente - BaselineKaiser Permanente - SouthwestKaiser Permanente - Stapleton

SupportKaiser Permanente - WestminsterKing SoopersKing Soopers - ArvadaKnights of Columbus - ByersKoelbel Public LibraryLafargeLakewood High SchoolLeanin’ Tree MuseumLewan & AssociatesLight of Christ Anglican ChurchLittleton Adventist HospitalLockheed Martin Coherent

TechnologiesLongmont High SchoolLongmont United HospitalLongs Peak United MethodistImmanuel Lutheran - LovelandLoveland High SchoolLutheran High School - ParkerManpowerMDC HoldingsMedical Center of Aurora -

South CampusMessiah LutheranMetlifeMoffat County High SchoolMonarch High SchoolMost Precious BloodNational Jewish HealthNCAR - Table Mesa LabNiwot CommunityNoodles and CompanyNorth Valley Tech CenterNortheastern Junior CollegeNorthglenn Christian ChurchNSO Press

Our Father Lutheran ChurchOutlets at SilverthorneOverland High SchoolOwens IllinoisParker United Methodist ChurchPaul Cardone Replenishment DrivePax ChristiPaychexPeaberry Coffee - WestminsterPeace Lutheran ChurchPeak to Peak Charter SchoolPickens Technical CollegePOLYCOMPonderosa High SchoolPost Craig HaydenPrairie View High SchoolPremier LoftsPresbyterian and United Churches

of BroomfieldPrime West Property ManagementProLogisQuadnaQualcommQuarkQwest PioneersRanum High SchoolRattlesnake Fire Dept Station -

51 Coal Creek Dr.Red Book SolutionsRed Rocks Community CollegeReed Business InformationRegis University - Student CenterRobinson DairyRock Canyon High SchoolRockland Community ChurchRocky Mountain ArsenalRose Medical CenterRoyal Crest DairyRTD District ShopsShaw Power GroupShepherd of the Hills Lutheran

ChurchShrine of St. ThereseSilver Creek High SchoolSkyline High SchoolSkyview High SchoolSorin GroupSounds TrueSouth Adams County Water and

SanitationSouthern Gables ChurchSouthern Wine & SpiritsSouthglenn Public LibrarySpectra LogicSports AuthoritySpringfield CommunitySt. John the Baptist Catholic

ChurchSt. Luke Orthodox Christian

ChurchSt. Mary of Littleton Catholic

ChurchSt. Thomas More Parish CenterStandard and Poors CompustatStandley Lake High SchoolStaples, Inc. - BroomfieldStarbucks - North LongmontState of Colorado MVD-DECSterling High SchoolSTMicroelectronics IncStolle Machinery CompanySturgeon ElectricSun Harley Davidson/BuellSunrise MedicalSuperValuTemple SinaiThe Burnsley All Suite Hotel

The George T. Sanders CompanyThompson Valley High SchoolThomson ReutersThornton High SchoolTIAA-CREFTimberline SteelTotal Longterm Care - E. 9th AveTrane CompanyTranswestern - 303 E. 17th Ave.TravelersTri-State Generation

&Transmission AssociationUniversity of Colorado - Kittredge

Residence Hall WestUniversity of Colorado - Norlin

Library University of Colorado - Williams

Village Residence HallU.S. Department of Housing and

Urban DevelopmentUCAR/NCAR Foothills LabUnico PropertiesUniversity of Denver Law SchoolVA Medical CenterVail Mountain RealtyVeterans Affairs Health

Administration CenterWalmart - BrightonWarren Tech High SchoolWells Fargo BankWest Bowles Community ChurchWestern Stone and Metal

CorporationWestminster High SchoolWestminster PromenadeWestwood College - South

CampusWestwood College - Corporate

HeadquartersWestwood College Online - Church

RanchWestwoods Community ChurchWheat Ridge High SchoolWheat Ridge Regional CenterWhole Foods Southeast DenverWW ReynoldsXcel Energy KiplingZion Lutheran Church

Thank you to the following organizations for supporting the blood supply from January to March 2009.300/390 Union BoulevardA-1 Scuba and Travel CenterAcademy Park PediatricsAims Community CollegeAmerican Red Cross & Sam’s ClubApplied Control EquipmentArvada Fire DepartmentArvada High SchoolBear Creek High SchoolBelmarBlaine Noble MemorialBorders - NorthglennBoston MarketBoulder High SchoolBoy Scout Troop 838Breckenridge Ski PatrolBrighton Community - Rec CenterBroe Real Estate Services, Inc.Brownstein Hyatt Farber

Schreck, P.C.Caliche HS CommunityCampus Crossings - Ram’s PointeCañon City High SchoolChallenge School in Cherry Creek

Cheraw High SchoolCherokee Trail High SchoolThe Church of Jesus Christ of

Latter Day SaintsThe Church of Jesus Christ of

Latter-Day Saints - Castle Rock Stake

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints - Sterling Stake

College Assistance Migrant Program CAMP-MSCD

Colorado AcademyColorado Mtn College/Leadville

CommunityColorado Plains Medical CenterComcast - Centennial Call CenterCommunity Reach CenterCongregation Emanuel

BrotherhoodCoram, Inc.Coyote RanchCuster County Consolidated SchoolD’ Evelyn Junior Senior High

SchoolDelphi Medical SystemsDenver AcademyDenver Center for International

StudiesDenver Christian High SchoolDenver Classroom Teachers

Association DCTADenver Housing Authority -

MariposaDepartment of Corrections Denver

ComplexDigi-Data CorporationDoubletree Hotel Denver TechDouglas County High SchoolEaglecrest High SchoolEducation Sales Management

ThorntonElizabeth High SchoolEnglewood High SchoolEstes Park High SchoolEvergreen High SchoolEwing Eagle ScoutFederal Aviation AdministrationFlatiron Athletic ClubFoothills Lighting and Design

Building SolutionsFort Lupton Fire DepartmentFort Morgan ElksFort Morgan High SchoolFoster Health & Wellness CenterFrasier Meadows Retirement

CommunityGilliam Youth Service CenterGirl Scout Troop 1958GlobeImmuneGovernors Advisory Comm Sickle

Cell Blood DriveGrandview High SchoolGreen Mountain High SchoolIdalia CommunityJ.K. Mullen High SchoolJefferson Academy High SchoolJefferson County Young DemocratsJimmy Wilcoxen Replenishment

DriveJunior League of DenverKennedy High SchoolKent Denver SchoolKeystone ResortKing Soopers - FirestoneKmart - NorthLafayette Community Oatmeal

Festival

Lamar High SchoolLarkspur CommunityLaser TechnologyLegacy High SchoolLimon Department of CorrectionsLincoln College of TechnologyLittleton High SchoolLittleton Preparatory SchoolLogan County Department of

Social ServicesCurves - LovelandManassa CommunityMarla Lynch Memorial/Willow

Creek CommunityMatrixMcClave High SchoolMeadowood ChurchMedical Group Management

AssociationMessner & Reeves, LLCMountain Range High SchoolNew Hope Presbyterian ChurchNorthwest Church of ChristNorthwest Pipe CompanyOSI PharmaceuticalsPAETECPaul T Bergner/AIA/Architect/PCPawnee SchoolPinnacle Community Development

OfficePlatte College AuroraPomona High SchoolPrestige Real Estate Group, LLC

ConiferPueblo County High SchoolRed Rocks Community College -

ArvadaRepublic National Distributing Co.Rocky Mountain College of Art

and DesignRyan Taylor Blood DriveService SourceSmoky Hill Senior High SchoolSmoky Hill VineyardSol VistaSt. Annes Episcopal SchoolSt. Barnabas Episcopal ChurchSt. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic

ChurchSt. Matthew’s-Parker Episcopal

ChurchStanley Consultants, Inc.STAR Reach ClubSunflower Farmers MarketTeller Elementary SchoolThe Hillcrest of LovelandThunder Ridge High SchoolTown of Parker - Town HallTrails Recreation CenterUnited Launch AllianceUniversity of Colorado - Evans

Scholar HouseUniveristy of Colorado - ROTCUniversity of Colorado - School

of LawUniversity of Denver - Daniels

College of BusinessUPS - Commerce CityWalmart - Loveland NorthWalmart - Southeast DenverWebroot SoftwareWells Fargo Insurance ServicesWoodlin CommunityWoodrow Wilson AcademyWOW Internet Cable and PhoneWynwood of PuebloXcel Energy - Comanche Station

You know that all blood types are needed to save and enhance the lives of patients, but did you know that different donation types are also needed to support the community blood supply. Bonfils Blood Center’s blood product inventory consists of red blood cell, plasma and platelet donations, as well as units dedicated for premature babies and other patients with special transfusion needs.

It is critical for Bonfils to optimize each blood donation to meet these varied needs. This chart explains how each blood type is most efficiently used. Please call Bonfils’ Appointment Center at 303.363.2300 or 800.365.0006, opt. 2 to discuss your preferred donation type and schedule an appointment. No matter how you choose to support Bonfils and the community blood supply, your donations are needed and appreciated.

YOUR BLOOD TYPE

PERCENT OF POPULATION

RECIPIENTS OF RED BLOOD CELLS

RECIPIENTS OF PLATELETS

RECIPIENTS OF PLASMA

O+ 37.4 O+, A+ B+, AB+ (85%) All Types (100%) O+, 0- (44%)O- 6.6 All Types (100%) All Types (100%) O+, 0- (44%)A+ 35.8 A+, AB+ (39.2%) All Types (100%) A+, A-, 0+, 0- (86%)A- 6.3 A+, A-, AB+, AB- (46.1%) All Types (100%) A+, A-, 0+, 0- (86%)B+ 8.5 B+, AB+ (11.9%) All Types (100%) B+, B-, 0+, 0- (54%)B- 1.5 B+, B-, AB+, AB- (14%) All Types (100%) B+, B-, 0+, 0- (54%)

AB+ 3.4 AB+ (3.4%) All Types (100%) All Types (100%)AB- 0.6 AB+, AB- (4%) All Types (100%) All Types (100%)

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Thank you to the following Gold Level Blood Drive Hosts for supporting the blood supply from January to March and for their commitment to host six or more drives in 2009.11th and Court1999 BuildingAerospace DataAkron CommunityAllied InsuranceAmerican Legion -

Arvada Elks Masonic LodgeAmerican Legion - LongmontAmgenAPEX CenterArapahoe County Sheriffs OfficeArkansas Valley Correctional

FacilityAtlas PacificBlueLinxBroadridge - Asset LinkBroomfield United Methodist

ChurchBrush CommunityBuena Vista CommunityByron Rogers Federal Office

BuildingCañon City CommunityCaridianBCTCentura Health at HomeCherry Creek NorthCity and County of BroomfieldCity and County of Denver

Wastewater ManagementCity of ArvadaCity of Boulder Public SafetyCity of LakewoodCity of LongmontCity of Louisville Senior ServicesCity of WestminsterCoBankColorado Department of Human

ServicesColorado Mental Health Institute

of PuebloColorado PERAColorado State Patrol - SterlingColorado State UniversityColumbine LibraryComcast - Dry CreekComcast - InvernessCoors Distributing CompanyCraig HospitalDenver Fed. Ctr. Bldg 67Denver HealthDenver International AirportDenver Newspaper AgencyDIRECTVDowntown Denver CommunityDPA and CDLE 17th StreetDTC Community - Belleview TowerEvergreen LibraryFaith Community Lutheran ChurchFaith Lutheran ChurchFederal Correctional ComplexFirst Presbyterian Church of

PuebloFort Morgan CommunityGateway Christian ChurchGolden LibraryGreat-West LifeGreenwood Village City HallGunnison CommunityHaxtun CommunityHeritage Eagle Bend CommunityHeritage United Methodist ChurchHighlands Ranch LibraryHolyoke CommunityIBM BoulderJohns ManvilleKaiser Permanente -

Regional HighlineKaiser Pharmacy, CSSKinder MorganKodak Colorado DivisionKPMGLa Junta Community/AVRMC

Lamar CommunityLas Animas CommunityLegacy PartnersLockheed Martin - BoulderLockheed Martin - OrionLockheed Martin - WatertonLongmont CommunityLoveland Police DepartmentLutheran Medical Center-ExemplaMetropoint I aka CB Richard EllisMile Hi ChurchMillerCoors Brewing Company -

BOCMonte Vista CommunityMontview Presbyterian Church -

Park Hill CommunityNational Business CenterNational Park ServiceNew Global Telecom and PentaxNorthern Hills Christian ChurchNREL - Denver WestOppenheimerFundsOrdway CommunityParker LibraryParkview Medical CenterPaul Derda Recreation CenterPenrose CommunityPhilip S. Miller LibraryPikes Peak Regional HospitalPlatte Valley Medical CenterPlaza Tower OnePorter HospitalPueblo City - County Library

DistrictPueblo West Community DriveQwest Communications

InternationalQwest Communications

International 930/931 BuildingsRegency PlazaRegis University College for

Professional StudiesRocky Ford CommunityRocky Mountain Christian ChurchRocky Mountain Eye CenterSalida CommunitySchlumbergerSmoky Hill LibrarySt. Anthony CentralSt. Anthony North/Centura HealthSt. Benedicts ChurchSt. Mary-Corwin Medical CenterStandley Lake LibraryStapleton CommunitySun MicroSystems BroomfieldTen WestThe Citadel MallThe CitigroupThe Inverness Hotel and

Conference CenterThe Outlets at LovelandThe Promenade Shops at BriargateTransportation Test CenterTrinidad CommunityTwin Peaks MallU.S.D.A. Food & Nutrition ServicesU.S. Forest ServiceUnion and GrandUniversity of Colorado - BoulderUniversity of Colorado Denver -

AurariaUniversity of Colorado -

Engineering CenterUniversity of DenverValley View ChristianVeterans of Foreign Wars -

BrightonVICORP Restaurants, Inc.Walmart - Castle RockWalmart - LovelandWalmart - ParkerWalmart - SouthlandsWestern Area Power of LakewoodWestern UnionWestminster Church of the

NazareneWray Community

Xcel Energy - LDCXcel Energy TSB BuildingYMCA - MapletonYuma CommunityYuma District Hospital

Thank you to the following Silver Level Blood Drive Hosts for supporting the blood supply from January to March and for their commitment to host four to five drives in 2009.143 Union - One Union Square4th and Main5th and CourtAbacus/EpsilonAbiding Hope Lutheran ChurchAbiding Love Lutheran ChurchAECOMAgilent - EnglewoodAir MethodsAlamosa CommunityAll Saints Lutheran ChurchAlloSourceAllstateAmerican Family InsuranceAmgen BoulderAnthem Blue Cross/Blue ShieldArvada CommunityArvada Covenant ChurchAurora Corporate PlazaAVAYAAvaya CommunicationsAvista HospitalB’nai Chaim TempleBeulah CommunityBI IncorporatedBoulder Community HospitalBoulder County Probation

DepartmentBROCADEBuilding 444Burlington CommunityCableLabsCalvary ChurchCH2M HILLCharles Schwab #3Christ Community Covenant

ChurchChrist LutheranChristian Living Communities -

The Johnson CenterThe Church of Jesus Christ of

Latter-Day Saints - Denver StakeThe Church of Jesus Christ of

Latter-Day Saints - Lakewood Stake

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints - Littleton Stake

Church of the Risen ChristColorado AccessColorado City and Rye

CommunitiesColorado Department of Local

Affairs/ Centennial BuildingColorado Department of RevenueColorado Department of

TransportationColorado Housing & Finance

AuthorityColorado Rockies Baseball ClubColorado School of MinesColorado School of Mines -

Residence HallsColorado State University - PuebloColorado Territorial Correctional

FacilityComcast - S. QuebecCommunication Workers of

America/AT&T Concorde Career CollegeConcordia Lutheran ChurchConejos County CommunityCovidienCraig CommunityCross RoadsDeer Trail Community

Defense Contract Audit AgencyDenver Church of Christ - ArvadaDenver Museum of Nature and

ScienceDenver Public Library Bear Valley

BranchDenver Water DepartmentDenver West Property

ManagementDepartment of LawDigitalGlobeDish Network - Santa FeEastern Hills Community ChurchEben Ezer Lutheran Care CenterEcumenical Church of Pueblo WestEducation Sales ManagementEKS&HEvergreen Lutheran ChurchFamily in Christ Community

ChurchFirst Bank HoldingFirst Lutheran Church - LongmontFlagler CommunityFoothills Bible ChurchFort Lupton High SchoolFowler CommunityFraser Valley Baptist ChurchFrederic PrintingFremont Correctional FacilityFront Range Community College -

WestminsterFrontier Airlines - GOGates CorporationGeoEyeGolden Family of Churches Health

MinistriesGoodrichGranby Rotary Club - Granby

Medical CenterHeritage Evangelical Free ChurchHoly Shepherd Lutheran ChurchHunter DouglasIdaho Springs CommunityIHS Inc.IMA of Colorado, Inc. and Davis

Graham & StubbsImmaculate Conception ChurchJeffco Sheriffs OfficeJeppesenKaiser LegacyKaiser Permanente - 20th AvenueKaiser Permanente - Hidden LakeKaiser Permanente - Ken Caryl

Medical OfficesKaiser Permanente - Rock CreekKaiser Permanente - Wheat RidgeKeymark EnterprisesKiwanis Club of ColumbineKremmling Memorial Hospital

DistrictKUSA - 9NEWS LaGree’sLandmark GraphicsLarkridge ChurchLegacy Partners Commercial, Inc.Leprino FoodsLexmarkLifeBridge Christian ChurchLimon CommunityLincoln Community HospitalLittleton United Methodist ChurchLockheed Martin - Deer CreekLockheed Martin - Del NorteLockton CompaniesLongmont ClinicLoveland Community sponsored

by PhiloMartin/MartinMcKesson BroomfieldMcKesson WestminsterMeans Knaus PartnersMicro MotionMidas ColoradoMile High United WayNational Park Service - LakewoodNestlé- DenverNorth Suburban Medical Center

Northglenn United Methodist Church

One Boulder PlazaOracleOur Lady of Loreto ChurchPeace with Christ Lutheran ChurchPearl Street CommunityPepsiPerformance CyclePeterson AFBPikes Peak Christian ChurchPinnacol AssurancePost SteamboatPublic Service Credit UnionPueblo Community CollegeQuest DiagnosticsQwest Communications - LittletonRaytheon CompanyRaytheon Polar ServicesRepublic Financial CorporationRocky Mountain Christian Church -

FrederickSafeco InsuranceSGS Minerals ServicesSky Ridge Medical CenterSmoky Hill United Methodist

ChurchSouth Park Community Spanish Peaks Regional Health

CenterSprint Nextel - Park MeadowsSt. Andrew Methodist ChurchSt. Louis ParishSt. Michael the ArchangelStarbucks - ArapahoeStarbucks - WestminsterStarz EntertainmentSteamboat Springs CommunitySterling Correctional FacilitySterling Regional MedCenterStrategic Programs, IncStratton CommunitySundyne CorporationSunrise of WestminsterSybase and ICATSykes EnterprisesTD AmeritradeThe Denver HospiceThe Shaw GroupThe Shops at Northfield StapletonThermo Fisher ScientificThird Christian Reformed ChurchTranswesternTranswestern - Aurora

MarketplaceTravelportTRICARE Management ActivityTrust Company of AmericaTime Warner Telecom - Park

MeadowsTime Warner Telecom - S. QuebecU.S. Fish & Wildlife ServiceUnion Tower BuildingUnited HealthcareUniversity of Colorado Denver -

Facilities OperationsUniversity of Colorado - UMC URS CorporationU.S. Department of CommerceVail Community - EdwardsVerizon BusinessVisaWalmart - 4th and WadsworthWalmart - BroomfieldWalmart - EvergreenWalmart - LittletonWalsenburg CommunityWest PointWestern State CollegeWet Mountain Rotary of WestcliffeWheat Ridge CommunityWhole Foods - Washington ParkWisdom IndustriesXcel EnergyXcel Energy - Pawnee Power PlantXcel Energy - ValentiaXILINX

YMCA - Susan Duncan

Thank you to the following Bronze Level Blood Drive Hosts for supporting the blood supply from January to March and for their commitment to host two to three drives in 2009.4001 Discovery50 South Steele555 ZangAcademy RoofingAdams 12 Schools TransportationAdams County Administration

BuildingAdams County Attorney’s OfficeAdams County Social ServicesAdams State CollegeAIMCOAlliance DataAmerican Red Cross - Mile High

ChapterAmerican Water Works AssociationAmeriCorps - NCCCArapahoe Community CollegeArapahoe County AdministrationArchstoneArickaree CommunityArmstrong Financial ServicesArrow ElectronicsArvada West High SchoolAscension Lutheran ChurchAspen Pet ProductsAugustana Lutheran ChurchAurora Central High SchoolAurora City PlaceAurora Loan ServicesAve Maria Parish Center & Knights

of ColumbusBaxa CorpBennett High SchoolBennett Recreation CenterBerthoud United Methodist ChurchBestopBeverage DistributorsBishop Machebeuf High SchoolBoulder Community Foothills

HospitalBoulder County Public Health -

Longmont OfficeBoulder Daily CameraBoulder Valley Christian ChurchBreckenridge Recreation CenterBrighton High SchoolBroomfield High SchoolBuckley AFB - Air Force 460th

WingBurlington Northern Santa Fe

RailwayCallahan Capital PartnersCarbon Valley CommunityCastle Rock Care CenterCatholic Health InitiativesCDM Engineers & ConstructorsCelebration Community ChurchCelestial SeasoningsCentaurus High SchoolCentennial High SchoolChaparral High SchoolChatfield High SchoolCherry Creek High SchoolChrist On The Mountain ParishChrist the Servant Lutheran

ChurchChristophers Dodge WorldChrist’s Episcopal ChurchChubb InsuranceChurch of the Good ShepherdChurch of the Holy ComforterThe Church of Jesus Christ of

Latter-Day Saints - Denver North Stake

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints - Westminster North Stake

Church RanchCity & County of DenverCity of Aurora Central Library

Thanks to the following companies and organizations for being an important part of our life-saving mission. Collectively, their blood drives (January - March 2009) generated nearly 46,000 units of donated blood for our community blood supply. Their generosity and support is appreciated by hundreds of patients every day.

Bonfils Blood Center regularly uses 97 percent of donated blood. When you give blood you can be assured it’s needed and used efficiently.

THANK YOU FOR MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY

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THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING BENEFACTORSFinancial Gifts and Grants Received November 1, 2008 - February 28, 2009

IndividualsAnonymous (52)D. Trent AhleniusBrennan AldenWilliam R. AlldredgeMark D. AllenDr. Daniel R. and

Mrs. Katharine W. AmbrusoSusan L. AndersonJennifer ApplehansChandel AshbyRoss L. Baird, Jr.Theresa V. BaldwinChristine A. BalichCatherine BaltierraMike and Marcia BarbalacciRobert G. and Beverly M. BeaboutDr. David W. Becker, Jr.Judith BenhamThe Berninzoni FamilyAudrey BixlerGinger J. BlackLouis C. and Shirley F. BortzDr. Michael and Mrs. Judith BrunkoTiffany L. BurnettJason BurnsThe Burtchaell FamilyErica V. CainKeith S. and Lindsay R. CampbellKenneth W. and

Deborah K. CampbellJackie K. CampeauThe Charles Cannon FamilyDavid K. CarlsonRose Y. CaroThe Case FamilyW. Dennis and Betsy CheroutesBrian ClausenDr. Toby P. and

Mrs. Paulene M. ColeScott CollinsChristopher T. and Mary ConnellyMarion CookDonna J. Cottrell-CooterDebbie CritesWanda R. CummingsJim CunninghamJennifer L. DavisRebecca DavisLinda B. DeChowKenny L. DeGrasseFloyd B. DickersonJames A. and Lynn S. DierkerAngela L. DirrJames E. and Loralee D. DischnerKarren C. DonaldPaul E. DoppWilliam C. DownieMonique DuranSophia DuranLawrence R. and Deborah A. EllisPaul D. EmeryJames A. and June E. EnglehornTimothy R. and Jeanne EnglertGlenn A. and Lynn S. EricksonChristopher F. ErskineApril M. EstradaBarbara J. EvansMark H. and Linda M. EvansPatricia A. FaglerMary FarnsworthPatrick J. and Patricia M. FarrellThomas A. and Kristin K. FeldkampJanie FerrariJenifer FinkRobert B. FisherMark Fitz HarrisCrosby and Sally H. FosterTimothy J. and Ann P. GagenUtah P. and Sheila GannonLarry and Michele GeigerKasey C. GeogheganAndrew M. GerberDiane M. GibasonMichael J. GilmoreRichard and Monique R. GilstrapMichael G. and Barbara J. GoberisJulie and Walter GoldbergThomas and Brooke GordonJames E. Grabowski and

Cathy Vaughan-GrabowskiRobert W. Grabowski

Radean H. HahnMichele HamiltonRamona HansenLorraine HastingsDebra J. HastyJudy HayesPatricia HayfordChristine HayutinScott HeathGrant G. HellingSusan HendersonTheodore A. HibbsMichael D. HigginsJames F. and Sally A. HigginsJoseph J. and Lisa M. HoffmanJames V. and Aarin W. HolmesShawna D. HootenMarlene HounshellSharla M. HowardLila A. JimenezHaley JohnsonEdward J. and Linda R. KammererRoy E. and Anita L. KannadyGail M. KeeleyGerald E. KerkhoveMelody Ann KerrKwan C. and Terri KimDeborah KingJ.D. and Suzanne R. KirchnerMaryann KlementsNancy J. KlineRichard L. KlinkermanStephen M. KneippleSherrylene KnuthDr. Richard P. and

Lucretia V. KoeppeDonna C. KornfeldScott A. KuehnKenneth A. and Laura L. LaituriDr. Kevin J. and

Dr. Melissa M. LandMark T. and Denise M. LanghenryKenneth and Nancy LarnerCurtis D. LarsonMichael D. and Marilyn L. LaSalleDean B. and Barbara A. LaudemanJennifer M. LaVerdureSheron A. LaveryMarc L. LeducRoy L. and Kathy LeonardKenneth and Shauna LevinsonAndrea K. LightNeil A. LittmannPaula J. LongoMichelle M. LowryTina LuceroLinda M. LuceroMaria Mashenka LundbergJohn W. LungerhausenAnne Maas-RodriguesMary C. MacadamGilbert MadridLarry MaitlandMr. Thomas R. Malley and

Dr. Elaine Y. WengPatricia A. MarkesberyPerry MartinMarty J. MasheLouis and Maureen MatisMichelle F. McPeckBernard J. and

Lisa Marie McShaneBrad L. and Cary MeuliLori A. MillerTimothy B. Moore and

Leslie A. StrateLaura Moses-GrangerPatrick F. MulcahyGurnee Munn IIIRandy Nakagawa and Joy HirakiKathleen B. NemmersRoger R. Ortega and

Sandra J. Wright-OrtegaPatricia A. OwensJoe and Dede PahlArt W. and Buff E. PalmGary L. and Brooke L. PalumboWilliam K. and Jean C. ParchenRegina E. PawlyshynHeidi PearlmanMark and Andrea PearlmanLester D. Pedicord

Heidi PenningtonMardi PenningtonLynden and Beth PetersenDr. Malcolm J. and Janice K. PittsElmer G. PoenackRickilee J. PollockJanice A. PrebylCharlie PropernickThomas C. and Judith D. PuckettKaren M. QuintanaGina S. RamirezWilliam J. and Marjory W. RappDonald M. and Zoe W. ReesePeter M. ReumDr. Robert M. RifkinBob RobertsRon B. and Rosanne RobinsonPeggy RodriguezAdrianne RomeroRichard Rosenblatt and

Martha R. HouserLaura RoweJohn A. RoybalCharles H. and Charla RudolphAntonio B. RuizAmy M. RussellPatricia SalazarTammy SalazarSarah SalyerDennis Sanger and

Cynthia Vaughan-SangerDr. Robert B. and

Mrs. Clarice V. SawyerMegan SaxRobin SchafferPam SchleuDenise ScottSharon ScottKaren SellarsColin Y. ServisJames Shaffer and Jessica

MaitlandKatherine L. ShawStephanie D. ShawJill M. ShikerDorothy K. ShueyJane E. SimmonsJessica SkubalHolly SmithImogene C. SmithLeo W. SmithChristian SnyderRudy SosaJenet SpeakeSteven G. and Donna G. SpearmanDavid R. and Jeanne D. SprowlsCrystal StanleyHoward P. and Gilda L. StevensStormi C. StewartMary L. StinyErnest L. and Rita L. StoneTerry and Doreen StonesMarty StraleyKenneth K. StuartJames P. Sullivan IIIMargo K. SuzukiShannan SwanJoseph P. and Eileen TaltyJames S. and Judy B. TaylorNorman W. TaylorC. Mark and Linda ThompsonDavid ThompsonJerry D. and Carolyn F. ThompsonNancy J. ThompsonRobert W. and M. Jean ThresherJane G. TorreyChristopher TristanoKarl TunstallRandy M. and Lisa J. TuomalaMildred UrdahlCarol VanmeterJacquelyn M. VannoyJohn C. and Marcia C. VaugheyAnthony L. VaughnsDeborah A. VaughtBernadette VigilRonald A. and Barbara A. VilliottiLucinda VinkJohn and Marianne VirgiliCory and Paula WalkerBill WallaceGaylon E. Wamble

Eric D. WatsonGregory L. WeipertDr. Bush and Virginia L. WhiteRonald J. WilliamsPamella WilsonJohn B. and Bette B. WisotskiJohn F. and Elizabeth J. WiteckiCheryl WrenJane WynnDonald and Kathleen Yorgin

Corporations and OrganizationsAllstate Giving CampaignAve Maria Catholic ChurchCalifornia Pizza KitchenCaridianBCTFashion PotForest Oil CorporationGlobal Med TechnologiesLithia Volkswagen of Thornton #33Merrill LynchNative American Bank, NARecreational Equipment, Inc.Rocky Mountain Cancer CentersStratus Consulting Inc.The McGraw-Hill Companies

Foundations and TrustsThe Bickel Family FoundationJohn H. and Dorothy M. Castle

Charitable Lead Annuity TrustCommunity Health Charities of

ColoradoFirst Data FoundationHP Company FoundationHewit Family FoundationViolet M. Johnson Family

FoundationWellpoint Foundation

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If you wish to be removed from the foundation mailing list, please email foundation@bonfils.org or call 303.341.4000. You will still receive other blood center mailings.

On June 21, 2009, Marty Harrison and Dr. Mike Sawyer will compete in the prestigious Ford Ironman triathlon in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Why would two men attempt a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride and 26.2-mile marathon in one day? To pay tribute to an amazing man named Syd Harrison.Marty and Mike grew up together and recently reconnected only to discover that they shared the same athletic pursuits. Mike completed his first Ironman last fall and Marty will be participating in his first Ironman this summer to honor his late father.Syd, Marty’s father, was a longtime blood donor with Bonfils Blood Center. He had the universal donor blood type and also had special blood characteristics that are used to support premature babies as they grow stronger. He was selflessly dedicated to donating blood and always knew that the slight discomfort and small time commitment were more than worth it because of the benefit his blood would provide to others.Syd joined Bonfils’ Ambassador Program in 2007 when he could no longer support the blood center through blood donations which he had done for 40 years. The longtime donor was diagnosed with multiple myeloma and instead began sharing his story of how donations from more than 60

Jim and Margie Espy believe in the work of Bonfils Blood Center and have been longtime charitable supporters of its work through financial gifts to Bonfils Blood Center Foundation. Jim is a scientist and a volunteer emergency medical technician with Highland Rescue Team. From a scientific perspective, he has great respect for Bonfils’ work - as a volunteer, he knows first-hand how important it is to have a safe, sufficient supply of blood on hospital shelves when emergencies arise. The Espy’s created a legacy that ensures their charitable contributions will support Bonfils’ future work for patients in need.To learn more about the Bonfils Blood Center Foundation’s Legacy Society, please contact foundation@bonfils.org or 303.739.4000 or visit www.bonfils.org.

Monday, august 3, 2009

Mark your calendars for Bonfils Blood Center’s sixth annual Chip in for Life golf benefit. This year’s tournament will be held at Glenmoor Country Club, a challenging 18-hole golf course

designed by world-renowned Pete Dye. Link up your passion for golf and your support for patients by becoming a 2009 Chip in

for Life tournament sponsor, golfer or volunteer.

For more information contact golf@bonfils.org or call 303.739.4000. Receive $100 off your registration by signing up

before May 15, 2009. Call 303.361.2833 for details.

Watch the Colorado Rockies battle it out against the San Diego Padres at 1:10 p.m. in great seats (outfield box sections 148-149). A limited number of tickets are available for

only $28 each - a discount of $10 off face value. Proceeds of $10 per ticket will benefit

Bonfils Blood Center.

Purchase tickets at www.bonfils.org or call 303.361.2833 for details.

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blood donors and two stem cell transplants helped him fight the blood cancer.Syd appeared in several of Bonfils’ promotional materials and spoke at our Because Life Happens educational program as well as at Drive for Life X in an effort to encourage others to give the gift of life either by donating blood or by supporting the blood center with financial contributions. Syd surrendered to his illness on Dec. 30, 2008. We are eternally grateful to Syd for his longtime contributions to Bonfils and to the community.Monetary donations are accepted over the phone at 303.739.4000, online at www.bonfils.org or by mail to: Bonfils Blood Center Foundation, 717 Yosemite Street, Denver, CO 80230.

Syd Harrison

Jim and Margie Espy

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MissionIn partnership with our community,

Bonfils Blood Center saves and enhances lives.

VisionAs a premier, community-focused

blood center, we advance healthcare to a higher level of excellence.

Editor: Brooke Benham303.341.4000, opt. 3 or 800.365.0006, opt. 3

heartbeat@bonfils.org

Community Donor Centers

BOULDER 3113 28th Street

Tue & Thurs, 10am - 8pm Wed & Fri, 8am - 6pm

Sat, 8am - 4pm

DENVER – LOWRY 717 Yosemite Street

Mon – Sat, 7am - 7pm

DENVER WEST 13952 Denver West Parkway

Building 53, Suite 335 Mon – Sat, 7am - 7pm

HigHLaNDS RaNCH Parkway Center, Building 2

541 West Highlands Ranch Parkway Mon – Sat, 7am - 7pm

PaRKER Bus location

11101 S. Parker Road Every other Friday

Please check www.bonfils.org for exact dates and times.

PUEBLO 3676 Parker Boulevard, Suite 380

Tue, 8am - 4pm Thurs, 11am - 7pm

Sat, 8am - noon

STERLiNg 106 South 2nd Street

Mon & Thurs, noon - 6pm

WESTMiNSTER Park Technology Center

960 W. 124th Street Mon – Wed, 7am - 7pm

Thurs - closed Fri - Sun, 7am - 7pm

Info Line 303.366.2000 or 800.365.0006

Appointment Line 303.363.2300 or 800.365.0006, opt. 2.

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Donors David Mihalick of Pueblo, Virgil Olson of Louisville and Sandra Reasch of Arvada celebrated their 50-gallon milestones earlier this year. Together they have donated 1,200 units of blood that have saved and enhanced the lives of up to 3,600 patients. Bonfils hosted celebrations at their respective community donor centers and presented them with diamond lapel pins to commemorate their achievements.

For nearly two decades Mihalick gave platelet and plasma donations at Bonfils’ Pueblo Community Donor Center. When the center discontinued collecting apheresis donations in 2006, he spent a year giving whole blood donations. But in 2007, this dedicated donor began making a twice-monthly trek to the Highlands Ranch Community Donor Center in order to donate platelets, the same location where he reached the 50-gallon milestone on Jan. 19, 2009.

Olson understood the importance of helping others at an early age. Thanks to a good example set by his parents and siblings, Olson began donating blood when he was in high school, then continued during his service in the Army and later began donating with Bonfils after he moved to Colorado in the 1960s. After his retirement from then- Coors Brewing Company, where he gave blood regularly

from 1972 to 1993, Olson started donating platelets at the Boulder Community Donor Center where he recently donated his 400th pint on Feb. 24, 2009.

For Reasch, giving blood is a family affair. Reasch and her late husband began giving blood in the 1980s when a family friend needed blood to treat cancer. Reasch and her husband even inspired their daughter, who happens to be a 12-gallon donor, to begin the same life-saving habit. Reasch celebrated reaching the 50-gallon mark on March 20, 2009 at the Denver West Community Donor Center.

All donors, regardless of their donation level, are important because one donation has the potential to save and enhance the lives of three patients. Mihalick, Olson and Reasch hope that their achievements will encourage new and existing donors to make it a life-long commitment to support the blood supply.

Donor TRIO SAVES 3,600 Lives

Colorado Marrow DonorRises to the ChallengeWhen given the opportunity to save a life through marrow donation, Sol Leftin didn’t hesitate. Sol was the perfect match for a stranger in need last fall and following his stem cell collection in November he was eager to raise awareness of the need for donors and the work of the Colorado Marrow Donor Program (CMDP). He wrote to family, friends, neighbors and business associates encouraging them to make a charitable contribution to advance CMDP’s work. To entice them further, he agreed to match each contribution. CMDP salutes Sol, his family and many friends who raised more than $6,000 for this life-saving program.

Sandra Reasch

Virgil Olson

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Beginnings To celebrate the Colorado Marrow Donor Program’s 20th Anniversary, each Heartbeat in 2009 will feature a historical perspective.

This winter, 18-year-old Enrique Linares Jr., along with his mother, father and fiancée, traveled to Denver

from Cleveland, Ohio, for a very special introduction. On a very balmy January evening, Enrique prepared to meet the woman who gave him a second chance at life during the blood center’s annual Community Partner Appreciation Reception.

In the fall of 2002 Enrique was diagnosed with acute lyphoblastic leukemia. His doctors began aggressive

treatment of chemotherapy and radiation, but determined early on that a marrow transplant was Enrique’s best chance at survival.

Two years before Enrique’s diagnosis, Denise Camacho of Aurora, Colo., decided to join the Be The Match Registry

at the urging of a relative who works for Bonfils. More than three years passed before Denise got the call that she was a potential marrow match for a 14-year-old boy in Cleveland who was suffering from leukemia. Denise jumped at the chance to help save a stranger’s life and on April 11, 2003, at the age of 22, she made that selfless, life-saving donation.

Enrique’s health has markedly improved since receiving the marrow transplant more than five years ago. He’s

living life to the fullest spending time with his family and pursuing a black belt in karate.

Although the two had connected on the World Wide Web, the pair had never met face-to-face until being

Meet the Match.

Donor feedback is crucial to Bonfils’ mission of saving and enhancing lives.We track donor feedback to ensure we are meeting the needs of our donors. In doing so, we have found that donors often inquire about the donor questionnaire form.Federal regulations require the eligibility of a donor to be determined on the day of collection. Therefore, we cannot use information collected from a past donation for your current donation. This regulation also includes the verification of travel. FDA regulations and the documents we use to qualify a person to donate often change, so the entire qualification process must be completed each time to ensure that any new regulation, policy or procedure is being correctly followed.By following these guidelines, Bonfils can help ensure a safe blood supply for Colorado. We will continue to look for ways to minimize the time taken for this process.

Additionally, we encourage donors to complete the feedback survey as you enjoy a few snacks in the designated canteen area.During 2009, any donor who completes a feedback survey after their most recent donation will be eligible to receive a $20 gift card through a bi-monthly random drawing. Your feedback influences our decisions and we are committed to providing the best possible care to our donors. Please visit www.bonfils.org/contact/_us/customer_care/feedback.cfm to provide your feedback online or fill out the survey in the Making Your Blood Donation SAFE brochure right after your donation.

Why do I have to fill out paperwork every time I donate?Why must I verify my travel every time?

brought together by Bonfils’ Colorado Marrow Donor Program (CMDP). Everyone in the room could feel the embrace between Enrique and Denise as they set eyes on one another for the first time. Each gave heartfelt, emotional remarks to the audience. Enrique thanked Denise for saving his life and Denise thanked Enrique for being a fighter.

Introductions such as this one are rare yet serve to inspire others to give of themselves to help a stranger in need. Help us commemorate the 20th anniversary support of the CMDP. There are two ways to help - join the registry at any Bonfils community donor center or mobile blood drive or make a financial contribution to Bonfils Blood Center Foundation to assist the CMDP with its recruitment efforts. You have the power to help save lives.

Left to right: CMDP staff Tish Maccagnan and Tricia Dullea, marrow recipient Enrique Linares, marrow donor Denise Camacho, CMDP staff Patty Owens and Amanda Boughey.

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If you want to show your Bonfils pride, send a picture of you with your Bonfils t-shirt, hat, lapel pin or other Bonfils item along with your name, picture description and contact information to heartbeat@bonfils.org or to

717 Yosemite Street, Denver, CO 80230 Attn: Brooke Benham

and you may appear in a future Heartbeat newsletter or on Bonfils’ Facebook Fan Page @ http://bonfils.org/facebook.

Buddy Blood Drop models all nine “gallon” and three Drive

for Life lapel pins on blood donor Kathleen

Mazzola as she proudly sports

her Bonfils apparel.

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