from Bob Roe: The mobile blood bank is open 10am-3pm. Many local blood banks have now joined a nationwide system call Vitalant. Call 877-25-VITAL for appointment or do it online. About half the openings are taken, so thank you to all who donate.
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Bump: One day I am going to make a list of all the medical needs for blood and thus the need for donations.
from Bob Roe: in looking over the donation schedule for today, it appears that there are seven openings as of 10:30am Mostly around 1:00pm.
from Bob Roe: We exceeded our modest goal of 11 to make 14 donations. Thanks to all who donated. As I noted before, I am going to compile a list of the many needs for donated blood. I think we will all be surprised. If you know of some, please start the list.
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From Bob Roe: As part of the July 4th day, the Health Department and Fire Dept. are sponsoring a blood drive. The van will be parked on Valley Street in front of Town Hall. There is something patriotic about donating blood. Then you have an excuse to each a lot of hot dogs and apple pie.