SEPT. 20 BLOOD DRIVE WILL AID KATRINA RELIEF

Donations of blood are a critical part of the response to the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina, and members of the Bryn Mawr community will have a convenient opportunity to contribute on Tuesday, Sept. 20, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at a blood drive in Thomas Great Hall. To register, visit http://www.pleasegiveblood.org/donate. Bryn Mawr's sponsor code is 5X03.

Senior Women's Athletic Administrator Jody Law, who organized the drive, urges potential donors to look at the eligibility guidelines on the registration Web site, as the Red Cross has significantly relaxed restrictions related to travel and medical history.

"Please remember a few things," Law says. "Eat before you donate blood. It is not good to skip meals. Also consider eating foods rich in iron for the week preceding the drive. Suggestions are liver, most meats, prunes, apricots, spinach and 100-percent fortified cereal."

Questions about the drive can be addressed to Law at x7309 or jlaw.

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