Rockwood Administrative Annex to Host Blood Drive on Oct. 9
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Rockwood Administrative Annex to Host Blood Drive on Oct. 9
The Rockwood School District will be hosting an American Red Cross Blood Drive from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 9, in Room A100 at the Administrative Annex (500 N. Central Ave., Eureka).
To sign up for an appointment, visit the American Red Cross website and use the sponsor code: RockwoodSchool (all one word). As a thank you, donors will receive a $15 e-gift card.
Participants can also make a "Power Red" donation of red blood cells, donating a concentrated dose of red blood cells and helping more patients with just one donation.
Blood supplies are critically low - your donation is more important than ever!
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