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Important Blood Drive July 26 in Clinton

Sponsored by VFW Post 9918

CLINTON--The American Red Cross issued an emergency need for eligible individuals of all blood types to give now and help save patient lives.

From 1 to 6 p.m., July 26, a Red Cross Blood Drive will be held at 82 West Main Street in Clinton, sponsored by VFW Post 9918. Schedule your blood donation appointment by visiting RedCrossBlood.org.

“Summer means vacations, and we know that there are fewer people donating blood during these months,” said VFW 9918 Post Commander Sheldon Potesak. “We hope Clinton residents can make time to come to our blood drive.”

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Currently blood donations are being distributed to hospitals faster than donations are coming in—blood donors are needed to help avoid delays in lifesaving medical care.

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