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Hawaiian, Alaska Airlines celebrate blood donors
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Hawaiian and Alaska Airlines employees participated in a blood drive at the Hawaiian Airlines headquarters in Honolulu on June 12 in honor of World Blood Donor Day.
The recently-merged airlines hope to raise awareness for the need for safe blood and blood products, as well as to thank voluntary, unpaid blood donors for their gifts that can ultimately save lives.
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The blood drive event is also in support of Vinton Smith, who is a longtime blood donor whose goal was to donate blood in all 50 states. Alaska Airlines provided Smith and his family with travel to Hawaiʻi, so he may donate in the last state on his list.
Last summer, the airline flew Smith to Anchorage, where he donated in his 49th state. In addition to helping Smith with his travel accommodations, Alaska Airlines donated $10,000 to the Blood Bank of Alaska.
For those looking to help save lives, visit the Blood Bank of Hawaiʻi's website to find nearby donation opportunities.
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