Gary Locke and the Perfect Match Program

Former Washington State Governor Gary Locke is helping Puget Sound Blood Center spread the word about the importance of blood donation, especially in communities of color. As the Perfect Match Program Task Force Leader he is taking the message to other community leaders and community groups.

As a person of color, you are a rare donor - one whose blood is priceless to some patients. Your gift of blood is especially precious to those of similar heritage.

Your blood provides the best hope - often the only hope - for survival to people of your ethnicity requiring repeated transfusions to treat life-threatening conditions such as sickle cell anemia, thalassemia, heart disease, kidney disease, cancer or trauma.

For more information about donating blood or scheduling an appointment, please call 800-398-7888 or e-mail schedule@psbc.org. You may also find answers to some commonly asked questions about eligibility for blood donation in our Blood Donor FAQ.

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• Puget Sound Blood Center
• Gary Locke
• Perfect Match Program
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