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Christopher
New Years Resolution
Hello everyone... Happy New Year!!! My resolution is to be more active this year volunteering at Red Cross. I have... Read more
Olivia S
First Donation
Donating blood was something I had wanted to do since I was little, I even wrote it on my bucket list. When i turned... Read more
Charles Rice
Why are you waiting to donate blood?
When I was in my mid 50s i went with my daughter to donate at a church blood drive, we both donated and that... Read more