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Elkhart blood drive
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[JUNE
29, 2005]
SPRINGFIELD -- Patriotism runs high in the
month of July with fireworks and remembrance of those who shed their
blood for our freedom. Americans are asked to help their communities
and their fellow citizens who are in the hospitals and in need of
lifesaving or life-sustaining blood transfusions. Blood donors are
always needed and especially during the summer when people are out
of town or on vacations. Consequently, area hospitals and the
Central Illinois Community Blood Center are asking the public to
help replenish local hospital blood supplies by donating blood.
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The next drive will be on
Friday at the Elkhart Christian Church, 113 S. Gillett St. in
Elkhart. The drive will be from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. The public is
asked to give blood, and this includes members of all congregations.
To make it more convenient, appointments can also be requested. To
make blood donations more enjoyable, donors are asked to bring a
friend. Donating together with a friend or relative is a tremendous
experience.
The Central Illinois Community Blood Center is a not-for-profit
organization that provides to blood to 20 area hospitals.
For more information about donating blood or sponsoring a blood
drive, please call the CICBC toll-free at (866) GIVE BLD [1 (866)
448-3253]. For information about blood drives, blood facts, blood
types and other information, please visit
www.cicbc.org.
[Central Illinois Community Blood
Center news release]
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