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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 20, 2009
DAYTON, OH (December 19, 2009) — Community Blood Center (CBC) invites you to the “Tis the Season to Donate” Blood Drive, Monday December 21 to Saturday, January 2 at all CBC branches and community blood drives. Everyone who registers to donate will receive a FREE $10 local grocery store gift card! Make your appointment today at www.Donortime.com or call 1-800-388-GIVE.
The holiday season is a challenging time for the blood supply as student donors are on break and CBC’s regular donors get busy with seasonal activities and vacations. CBC encourages you to be a holiday hero and donate blood!
CBC holiday hours:
CBC – Dayton, 349 S. Main St.
Christmas Eve: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Christmas Day: Closed
New Year’s Eve: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
New Year’s Day: Closed
Donors are required to provide a photo ID that includes their full name. Past CBC donors are also asked to bring their CBC donor ID card. Donors must be at least 16 years of age (16 years old with parental consent: form available at www.givingblood.org or at CBC branch & blood drive locations), weigh a minimum of 110 pounds, and be in good physical health. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) changes blood donor eligibility guidelines periodically. Individuals with eligibility questions are invited to email canidonate@cbccts.org or call 1(800)388-GIVE. Make an appointment at www.DonorTime.com.
Community Blood Center/Community Tissue Services™, an independent, not-for-profit organization, is registered to ISO 9001:2000. Community Blood Center provides blood products to 24 hospitals in the Miami (Ohio) and Whitewater (Indiana) Valleys. For more information about Community Blood Center/Community Tissue Services™, visit www.givingblood.org. ###
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