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# Untitled
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/083005-story/
- Published: 2005-08-30T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T07:37:57.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Education, Santa Monica, #archive-import

*By Daily Press staff*

A Santa Monica city councilman and his son took some time to give blood recently, reminding teens that they too can contribute.

Accompanied by his father Councilman Richard Bloom, 17-year-old Zac Bloom donated blood to the American Red Cross of Santa Monica, a move the younger Bloom made to remind those 17 years of age and older that they’re eligible to give blood.

The younger Bloom, a Santa Monica High School grad headed to Colby College in Maine, just became eligible to give blood this year.

Those interested in donating blood are asked to go to 1450 11th Street on the second and fourth Monday of every month.

Call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE to schedule an appointment. For Spanish, call 1-800- POR-FAVOR.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/2026/10/083005-06_01.jpg)

(left) and his son, Zac, give blood at the American Red Cross. (Photo: Photo courtesy Councilman Richard Bloom)

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on August 30, 2005.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/083005.pdf?ref=smdp.com)