2008 Olympic soccer gold medalist to join Stanford soccer star in donating blood

Past and present Stanford University soccer stars will be donating blood on Friday Oct. 3 at Hillview Donor Center at 3373 Hillview Avenue in Palo Alto from 10:30am until 12:30pm.

Nicole Barnhart, Olympic gold medal winner and Stanford alumna, will donate blood along with current Stanford soccer star Erica Holland. By making an appointment to donate, fans can meet Nicole and Erica and get autographs.

To make an appointment please call (650) 723-7831 or (888) 723-7831, or schedule an appointment online. Donors should be in good health with no cold or flu symptoms. They must eat well prior to donation, drink fluids and present photo identification at the time of donation. The process takes about an hour.

This event is a great example of the ways that Stanford University Medical Center works together work Stanford University to reach out and make a difference in the community.

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