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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 18, 2010
DAYTON, OH (April 19, 2010) — Donate blood and join Community Blood Center (CBC) in going green for Earth Day! Those who register to donate at most Community Blood Center (CBC) blood drives and all branch locations April 19 – May 1 will receive a free limited edition “Earth Day” reusable grocery tote!
April is “Give Life” month and what better way to give life than with a blood donation. One pint of donated blood can help save the lives of up to three patients.
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 17 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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