THE YARMOUTH POLICE DEPARTMENTMEDIA RELEASE       Wednesday, February 8, 2012 "Yarmouth Police Host US Marine Corporal Nicholas G. Xiarhos Memorial Blood Drive" On Thursday, February 9th from 12:00 noon to 6:00 PM and Friday, February 10th  2012 from 10:00AM to 4:00PM-the Yarmouth Police Department will host a two day community blood drive in honor of fallen United States Marine Corporal Nicholas G. Xiarhos of Yarmouth.  Nicholas G. Xiarhos died on the battlefield at age 21 in Garmsir, Afghanistan while going to the rescue of a fellow Marine in combat on July 23, 2009 and this blood drive is being conducted at Yarmouth Police Headquarters in his memory to support and assist Cape Cod Hospital Blood Donor Services. At last year's blood drive 93 pints of blood were collected which was the most blood ever collected in one day on Cape Cod.  By adding a second day, we are hoping to collect even more and allow people to donate during the evening hours as well as daytime hours. Blood collected in this blood drive will stay on Cape Cod and is used to treat people here.  Any person over 17 in good health and weighing at least 110 pounds can become a blood donor and there is no upper age limit.  In order to help make the process as efficient as possible-all donors are asked to make an appointment by calling 508-862-5663. Walk-ins are welcome. Every Three Seconds Someone is in Need of Blood. Give the Gift of Life. Everyone who donates will receive a free Regal Cinema Movie Pass, a special Long Sleeve T-Shirt, a Remembering Nick sticker, and a free Ice Cream from the Skipper Restaurant of South Yarmouth.  2nd Annual US Marine Corporal Nicholas G. Xiarhos Memorial Blood Drive Thursday, February 9, 201212:00PM to 6:00PMFriday, February 10, 201210:00AM to 4:00PM Yarmouth Police HeadquartersOne Brad Erickson Way West Yarmouth, Massachusetts 02673 This media release was prepared and distributed by Yarmouth Police Department Deputy Chief of Police Steven G. Xiarhos 508-775-0445 extension 2150 or sxiarhos@yarmouth.ma.us