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Heroes come in all shapes and sizes. They don’t wear capes or special suits, and their badge of honor is the bandage that shows they gave the gift of life.
The community is invited to become a hometown hero and answer the call of patients in need by donating blood at the Superhero Blood Drives being held in the following locations:
• Monday, Aug. 25, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Carnegie Public Library, 322 S. Wayne St., Angola.
• Thursday, Aug. 28, 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Firemen’s Building, 1013 E. Arthur St., Warsaw.
To schedule an appointment, go to RedCrossBlood.org and use sponsor code “superhero.” You can also call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or download the Red Cross Blood Donor App.
Donating blood is one of the simplest things a person can do to help save a patient’s life, according to a news release from the Red Cross. For the hour it takes to give blood, there could be a whole community of people thankful for another birthday given to their loved one.
As a thank you, donors will receive a special hero T-shirt, while supplies last. In addition, those who come to give in August will receive free A1C testing for successful donations and a $15 gift card, while supplies last! Learn more at RedCrossBlood.org/August.
A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also must meet certain height and weight requirements.
