(SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, 2/18/2016) – On Friday, February 19, the San Antonio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-San Antonio) will hold its 2nd annual Muslim Blood Donation Drive.
WHEN: Friday, February 19
TIME: Donation drive begins at noon and ends at 4 p.m. Media are invited 2-4 p.m.
WHERE: MCECC Mosque, 5281 Casa Bella, San Antonio, TX 78249
WHAT: Annual Muslim Blood Donation Drive
CONTACT: CAIR-San Antonio President Sarwat Husain, 210-378-9528, [email protected]
Plasma is a vital source material for a number of medications that treat and prevent life-threatening diseases, illnesses and conditions. Plasma cannot be created in a laboratory or synthetically produced.
“Muslims are obligated to share and give what God has given them in abundance. It is an act of compassion to give your plasma, the most valuable gift of life,†said CAIR-San Antonio President Sarwat Husain
CAIR is America’s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Its mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding.
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CONTACT: Sarwat Husain, CAIR-San Antonio President Sarwat Husain, 210-378-9528, [email protected], CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202.744.7726, [email protected]