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American Red Cross Blood Drive - Urgent Need!

The American Red Cross is currently experiencing blood and platelet donations levels that are much lower than expectations. Donations were down approximately 8 percent in the past 11 weeks, resulting in about 80,000 fewer donations. The Red Cross has issued an“urgent need” appeal for blood donors all types – especially O negative, A negative, B negative – to donate blood. Please donate blood at the following location:

Hilton Akron-Fairlawn Grand Ballroom

3180 W. Market Street, Akron, OH 44333

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Wednesday, July 30, 2014

8:00 AM to 6:00 PM

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Please join Hilton Akron/Fairlawn & Akron Children's Hospital in supporting the American Red Cross.

All who come to donate blood will receive a goody bag & special refreshments!

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To schedule your appointment, please visitwww.redcrossblood.org and locate the drive by date and zip code: 44333 or call 1-800-448-3543.

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