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Stanford Blood Center Facing 'Immediate Need' For Donations
Blood center officials said that this time of year is a challenging time to collect blood donations because many families go on vacation.

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Blood center officials said that this time of year is a challenging time to collect blood donations because many families go on vacation.

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