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The Red Cross Needs Your Help – Give Blood!

Blood supplies are running short and the Red Cross urgently needs your help!

 

The Red Cross is currently experiencing a shortage of over 50,000 units of blood and all blood types are needed. Please visit one of the following local blood drives to be hosted this week and save a life: 

  • Thursday, July 19, Groton City Municipal Building at 295 Meridian Street Extension in Groton from 1 to 6 p.m.
    Friday, July 20 at the Stop & Shop at 91 Voluntown Road in Pawcatuck from 1 to 6 p.m.
  • Tuesday, July 24 at the Hoxie Firehouse at 34 Broadway Avenue in
    Mystic from 1 to 6 p.m.

All donors will receive a free carton of Friendly's ice cream. Also, during the 2012 Red Sox regular season, all presenting donors have the chance to win 2 Boston Red Sox tickets and to be honored on the field as the Blood Donor of the Game! To schedule your appointment call 1-800-RED CROSS or visit us online:
http://www.redcrossblood.org.

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