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Red Cross Urges Businesses to Sponsor Blood Drives This Summer

WEST HENRIETTA, NY (06/22/2007)(readMedia)-- Request for Blood Drive Sponsors (:30)

THE AMERICAN RED CROSS IS URGING BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE HUDSON VALLEY AREA TO SPONSOR BLOOD DRIVES THIS SUMMER. EVERY SUMMER NATIONWIDE BLOOD DONATIONS DROP OFF AT A RATE OF 10 TO 15 PERCENT DUE TO TRAVEL, PLANNED ACTIVITIES AND LACK OF SCHOOL BLOOD DRIVES. BUT THE NEED FOR BLOOD NEVER TAKES A VACATION. HELP AVERT A SERIOUS BLOOD SHORTAGE IN OUR COMMUNITY. CALL 1-800-GIVE LIFE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE TODAY.

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