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Village blood drive kicks off Thursday

A replenishment blood drive for Schaumburg resident Corina Najjar will be held from 3 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday in the Schaumburg Park District's Community Recreation Center gym, 505 N. Springinsguth Road.

The 3-year-old girl was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia. During the course of her treatment, Corina received four transfusions over more than two years.

To kick off the 2008 Schaumburg Blood Drive, Mayor Al Larson will be in attendance, along with LifeSource vice president of donor recruitment Todd Cahill. James Covert, LifeSource president and former Chicago Bears player, will provide a signed football as a random drawing prize for all presenting donors.