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San Tan Valley Farmers Market organizer Carrie Ribeiro takes time to donate blood during the Red Cross Blood Drive. Each unit of blood could help save up to three lives. There were 19 donors that presented to donate at the San Tan Valley Farmers Market Saturday. The Red Cross collected a total of 16 units of blood and 48 lives could be impacted. What a great Christmas gift! Jenny Kaufman | Ledger
San Tan Valley, AZ— American Red Cross 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 Red Cross encourages eligible donors to become hometown heroes and answer the call of patients in need by donating blood.
Donating blood is one of the simplest things a person can do to help save a patient’s life. 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.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities:
• Burger King, December 24, 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM, 1741 West Hunt Highway
• Rural Metro Fire Department, December 26, 8:00 AM to 1:15 PM, 28353 North Main Street
• Johnson Utilities, February 23, 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM, 968-1 E. Hunt Hwy
How to donate blood
Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. 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 (16 with parental consent in some states), 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 have to meet certain height and weight requirements.
About the American Red Cross
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org.
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