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Red Cross seeks blood, platelet donations as region sees warm weather

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PORTLAND — This May, the American Red Cross is calling for donors to give blood and platelets regularly to be prepared to meet the needs of patients in emergency situations. According to the National Trauma Institute, trauma accounts for approximately 41 million emergency department visits and 2 million hospital admissions each year. In trauma situations, […]

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Red Cross seeks donations during National Volunteer Month

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PORTLAND — The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood during National Volunteer Month this April. Donating blood is a simple way for those who are short on time to make a life-changing difference. Make an appointment to donate blood by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling […]

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Red Cross seeks donations during Red Cross Month

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PORTLAND — The American Red Cross has announced upcoming local blood donation opportunities: Lewiston: Central Maine Medical Center Blood Donation Center, 60 High St. Visit tinyurl.com/yd7522ll to schedule with this center or call 1-800-RED CROSS. Topsham: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, March 1, at Stantec Consulting, 30 Park Drive. Lewiston: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, March 1, at Community Health Options […]

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Rotary sponsors blood drive

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The joint efforts of members of the Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Lunch Club and the Auburn-Lewiston Rotary Breakfast Club, in partnership with the Lewiston CareerCenter, to sponsor a Gift of Life blood drive with the American Red Cross was a success. Fifteen donors participated, breaking the CareerCenter record of eight previously. Christine Wilson, Mac McPeake and Lorraine […]

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Severe winter weather, flu disrupting blood donations

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PORTLAND — Winter storms and the flu don’t just mean a lot of people are missing work and school — it also means they can’t keep their American Red Cross blood and platelet donation appointments. The Red Cross is urging healthy donors of all blood types to roll up a sleeve to help maintain the […]

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Red Cross urges Mainers to donate blood, give more life

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PORTLAND — The best gifts can’t be bought in a store. The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to give more life by giving blood this December. In December, donations decline but the needs of patients remain steady. To encourage donations, all those who come to give blood or platelets Dec. 21, 2017, through Jan. […]

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Help for hurricane victims

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As part of Spirit Week, students at the Buckfield Junior-Senior High School held a bottle drive to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma. The students raised $931.26 and the teachers donated, bringing the total to $1,011.26. Margie Bickford, member of the Central and Mid Coast Maine chapter of the American Red Cross, […]

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