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Groton Daily Independent
Wednesday, June 28, 2017 ~ Vol. 24 - No. 349 ~ 3 of 41
Groton's Blood Drive nets 42 units
A total of 39 people volunteered to donate blood, and 35 able to give during Groton’s June 20th blood drive. Seven people gave blood on the automated 2RBC machine that collects two units of red blood cells which resulted in 42 total products. Every community and everyone within each community has a stake in an adequate blood supply. To meet the needs of local patients United Blood Services needs to recruit 250 blood donors every day!
Blood will be available only because of blood drive sponsors, coordinators, and volunteer donors. Blood donors are eligible to donate blood every 56 days.
Stacy Oliver coordinated the drive and James Valley Telecommunications sponsored and assisted with recruiting donors, publicity, providing refreshments, and registering donors. Space to hold the drive was provided at the American Legion.
The blood collected at this drive will help meet the needs of patients in 68 hospitals served by United Blood Services in this region. Blood is for sharing; you have truly given the “Gift of Life.”
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