Topic: Health Awareness Campaigns
Cumulus Media’s KLOS-FM Los Angeles held the 31st Annual Blood Drive in partnership with the American Red Cross. KLOS-FM’s drive is believed to be the nation’s largest media supported blood donation event, with five counties and 25 sites. KLOS-FM collected 9,681 blood products. "Our reserves were depleted, and we were facing challenges brought on by a national summer shortage,” said Red Cross/Southern California CEO Cliff Numark. “The Red Cross appreciates the thousands of KLOS listeners and donors who participated in this life-saving effort.”
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