Briefly

Hoag Hospital’s blood donor center is participating in a sporty blood

drive.

Playing to the area’s USC and UCLA football team fans, the center has

joined 18 other hospitals in Southern California to stage a blood drive

that coincides with the Nov. 18 game between the rival teams.

For each unit of blood donated, the donor’s “team” will receive one

point. Platelet donations bring three points to the team.

All blood donated at Hoag will stay at the Newport Beach hospital.

Although players will have to wait until the end of the game to find

out who’s won, blood donors will know by halftime which team had more

fans donating blood.

Information: (949) 760-5621.