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Posted: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 9:53 am
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Looking for a great way to start the New Year? Consider making a lifesaving blood donation with the American Red Cross.
The Murfreesboro Donor Center located at 836 Commercial Court in Murfreesboro is open on New Year’s Day, Friday, Jan. 1, from 7 a.m. to 12 noon.
January and February are tough months for blood collection. Blood drives may be canceled due to inclement weather; donors cancel blood donation appointments when the roads are bad and many people have cold and flu symptoms, making them ineligible to give blood.
Blood donation is so important because each donation has the potential to save up to three lives.
Log on to www.redcrossblood.org for more information or to schedule a blood donation appointment. All blood types are needed to ensure the Red Cross maintains an adequate blood supply. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Donors must be in general good health, weigh at least 110 pounds and be at least 17 years old (16 with completed Parental Consent Form). New height and weight restrictions apply to donors younger than 19.
Visit redcrossblood.org to learn more.
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