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DESCRIPTION:No\, it&rsquo\;s not a vendetta. It&rsquo\;s a humanitarian e
 ffort with touch of friendly competition between two area continuing car
 e retirement communities to see who can collect the most blood donations
  in a day.\nSmith Senior Living\, sponsor of Smith Crossing in Orland Pa
 rk and Smith Village in Chicago&rsquo\;s Beverly neighborhood\, is holdi
 ng simultaneous blood donor drives from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday\, J
 une 26\, in conjunction with LifeSource.\nSmith Crossing is located at 1
 0501 Emilie Lane in Orland Park (enter at 104th Avenue and 183rd Street)
 \, and Smith Village is at 2320 W. 113th Place in Chicago. The process t
 akes about one hour and walk-ins are welcome\; however\, appointments ar
 e recommended by calling LifeSource at 877-543-3768.\n&ldquo\;Often\, yo
 u think of seniors and retirees needing blood\, not giving it\,&rdquo\; 
 says Smith Senior Living&rsquo\;s employee wellness coordinator Heather 
 Plizga. &ldquo\;But we have plenty of healthy\, vibrant residents\, empl
 oyees and family members who are going to donate blood and everyone near
  one of our campuses is invited to join us that day.&rdquo\;\nShe has so
 me guidelines for getting ready before an appointment. &bull\;Prepare fo
 r donating by eating well and staying hydrated. LifeSource will have fre
 e snacks and refreshments for all donors. &bull\;Bring ID with you to th
 e blood drive. It can be a LifeSource or military ID\, driver&rsquo\;s l
 icense\, or employee badge with picture and full name. Birth certificate
  along with a picture ID that includes the donor&rsquo\;s full name will
  also be accepted\nLifeSource is the largest blood center in Illinois an
 d distributes a half-million blood products annually to approximately 60
  area hospitals in meeting the need for patient transfusion therapy. It 
 will be using one of its mobile units to collect donations.\nAbout Smith
  Senior Living \nSmith Crossing and Smith Village provide a comprehensiv
 e program of services and amenities as well as apartments for residents 
 needing assisted living or Alzheimer&rsquo\;s and memory support service
 s. Both campuses feature spacious independent living residences with a h
 ost of services and amenities\, including a generous healthcare package 
 for future needs if they should occur. In addition\, skilled nursing car
 e and rehabilitation services and accommodations are available on each c
 ampus. Smith Village also offers respite care.\nBoth are highly regarded
  continuing care retirement communities in the southwestern region of me
 tropolitan Chicago. They make it possible for seniors to enjoy a vibrant
 \, active life or rely on the support and healthcare services they need.
  They are part of Smith Senior Living\, a not-for-profit organization es
 tablished in 1924 on the site of Smith Village&rsquo\;s new campus.\nFor
  more information about how Smith Senior Living can help seniors enjoy t
 heir retirement\, call Smith Crossing in Orland Park at 708-326-2300 or 
 visit SmithCrossing.org. For Smith Village in Chicago\, call 773-474-730
 0 or visit SmithVillage.org.
URL:http://orlandpark.patch.com/events/june-26-blood-donor-drive-in-orlan
 d-park
SUMMARY:Smith Crossing 'out for blood' Tuesday\, June 26
LOCATION:Smith Crossing: 10501 Emilie Ln\, Orland Park\, IL
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