Highlights
- Vitalant hosted the 'Saving Arizona Blood Drive' Sunday, July 6, at the Tempe Center for the Arts.
- The event targets the Fourth of July holiday period, described as the lowest week of the summer for blood donations.
- FOX 10 Phoenix and KJZZ both covered the drive; Vitalant runs the event annually to rebuild post-holiday supply.
Vitalant held the Saving Arizona Blood Drive on Sunday at the Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Parkway, aiming to rebuild the state's blood supply after the Fourth of July holiday, according to a KPNX report published Monday.
The event is billed as Arizona's largest blood drive. Vitalant's own event page describes the goal as rebuilding supplies after the Fourth of July, calling it "the lowest week of the summer for blood donations." FOX 10 Phoenix reported the drive ran from 7 a.m. at the Tempe Center for the Arts, and KJZZ noted that July 4th marks the lowest blood donation period of the year.
Vitalant, formerly United Blood Services, is described by CentralAZ.com as Arizona's oldest and largest nonprofit blood bank. Donation appointments are available through Vitalant's website.
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- 12News retrieved 06/07/2026 05:54
- vitalant.org retrieved 06/07/2026 05:54
- Fox 10 Phoenix retrieved 06/07/2026 05:54
- kjzz.org retrieved 06/07/2026 05:54
- centralaz.com retrieved 06/07/2026 05:54
- yourvalley.net retrieved 06/07/2026 05:54
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