Summer is a tough time of year to ensure hospital patients across the state receive blood transfusions they need. Every 15 minutes, eight blood donors are needed to support hospital patients. Join Arizona's growing community of lifesaving heroes by becoming a blood donor this summer!

The 2008 Save Our Summer Blood Drive is Arizona’s Largest Blood Drive

Sponsored by the Phoenix Suns, frontdoors lifestyle news, Kiwanis International, the Arizona Diamondbacks, Telemundo Arizona, Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Saturn -- and Arizona State University Downtown Campus in partnership with United Blood Services

DATE: Wed., July 2, 2008

TIME: 7:00am – 1:00pm

LOCATION: US Airways Center Pavilions, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix. Free parking available in the US Airways Center garage, off 1st Street just south of Jefferson.

APPOINTMENTS / INFO: Call 1-877-448-4483

Goodie bags, T-shirts, Raffles and more ~ Verizon Wireless Gorilla play area open for the kids! ~ One lucky donor from this blood drive will be a finalist in the drawing for a new 2008 Saturn of their choice!

Give blood. Be a hero!