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City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424
Contact: Kaylin Martin, Communications Coordinator
Phone 952-833-9537 • Fax 952-826-0389 • www.EdinaMN.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Edina Police Department wins ‘Battle of the Badges’
Edina, Minn., Oct. 21, 2013 – For the second consecutive year, the Edina Police Department took first
place in Memorial Blood Center’s Battle of the Badges blood drive competition.
In August, police and fire departments from the greater metropolitan area battled it out in a friendly race to
save and sustain lives through blood donations.
The Edina Police Department received 64 votes from the community and collected 59 units of blood, beating
Rogers Police and Fire departments by four votes. Third place went to Hennepin County EMS, which finished
with 49 votes.
“I am very proud of the community and our department for winning this life-saving competition,” said Edina
Police Chief Jeff Long. “We have a very personal connection to this cause as one of our co-workers, Mike
Blood, is alive because of others who donated blood. Our community has embraced this cause and helped us
achieve this honor.”
The next City of Edina blood drive will be held 9 a.m. Dec. 9 at Edina City Hall, 4801 W. 50th St.
For more information about Battle of the Badges or the City of Edina blood drive, contact the Edina Police
Department at 952-826-1610.
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