The need for blood is no laughing matter. Donating blood, however is being paired with comedy at Hollywood Post 43, on Sunday, June 14th. Jennifer Brofer, the Post 43 Blood Drive Coordinator, designed this blood drive with comedy, rewarding blood givers with laughs to go along with the needles. The performers are all professional comedians who usually keep their audience in stitches…proverbial stitches.
The previous blood drive produced 56 pints of life giving whole blood, according to Brofer. Like this one, the previous blood drive adhered to all pandemic rules including masks, distancing, and checking temperatures at various stages of the process. The UCLA Blood and Platelet Center, the blood donation partner for these drives, takes these steps very seriously.
Wherever you are located, please know that the need for blood is high. If you are going to be in the Hollywood area, you can sign up for an appointment here:
https://www.ucedonor.com/mobile/index.cfm?group=op&expand=10338&zc=90068
Author: Jeff Daly
Jeff Daly grew up in Kalamazoo, MI before joining the Marine Corps. After his service he went to the small, private, liberal arts school Kalamazoo College, where he studied Economics and Political Science. Jeff's American Legion time has been short, but packed. He is the 2nd Vice Commander of Post 43, and on the Executive Committee for the LA County Council. He also serves as Technical Advisor for the Department Media & Communications. Being an actor in Hollywood, Jeff serves on the Military Affairs, and the Media & Communications Committee for Los Angeles Local SAG-AFTRA. You can keep up with Jeff's thoughts on veterans issues by subscribing to his podcast. That is hosted at http://anchor.fm/dalydose. From there you can get links to b subscribe on your favorite music & podcast app.
