President Obama is calling on all Americans to participate in our nation's recovery and renewal by serving in our communities.  For more information go to www.serve.gov.

DA Australia is participating in this call to service by committing to a quarterly blood drive in support of the Australian Red Cross.   Members are invited to participate in the DA Australia "United We Serve" service project by donating blood at a Red Cross Blood Donation Centre in any of the 8 Australian states and territories.

Attached is information from the Australian Red Cross about the importance of blood donation.

Attached also is a "Blood Donor Attendance Form" that you should download, print and take with you when you go to a donation centre.  It has been pre-printed with the code that has been assigned to Democrats Abroad for tracking donations.  This drive will end on Wednesday 4 November, the one year anniversary of the day we elected Barack Obama 44th president of the United States.  We will then announce the result of our drive. 

We are aiming for 100 blood donations - and it all starts with YOU! 

If you cannot make a blood donation you are encouraged to make a cash donation to the Australian Red Cross of any amount.