September 1, 2000

The MGH zoomed into the lead in the first week of the MGH/BWH employee blood donor challenge, which began Aug. 28 and will continue through Sept. 15.

The goal of this challenge is to encourage employees at both hospitals to help the MGH and BWH blood donor centers meet the blood needs of patients during the long Labor Day holiday weekend, when donations are traditionally low.

Suzanne Metallo of the MGH Office for Women's Careers donates blood for the employee drive challenge.

All employees who give blood during the two-week contest will receive an MGH/BWH Employee Blood Drive Challenge T-shirt as a special thank you for donating. Donors who give blood Sept. 5 and 6 between 11 am and 4:30 pm, will be treated to pizza, courtesy of Papa Gino's in Charlestown and Bertucci's in Copley Square. A plaque also will be given to the winning donor center.

For more information about the employee blood donor challenge or to make an appointment, call the MGH Blood Donor Center at 726-8171.