Blood drive Sunday honors Arlington Heights girl's memory
A blood drive to honor the memory of an Arlington Heights girl is scheduled for Sunday at Our Lady of the Wayside Church.
The 14th annual Emily Holum Memorial Blood Drive will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church, 435 Ridge St.
The 6-year-old, who would have turned 19 this coming Valentine's Day, lost her fight to Acute Myeloid Leukemia on Aug. 2, 2007. Her family has organized blood drives resulting in more than 1,200 donations since the first drive in 2006.
While walk-ins are welcome, appointments for the drive on Sunday are recommended. To schedule a donation, call (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org and search for Group Code 211C.
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