American Red Cross Celebrates "Red Cross Month" in March
To honor Red Cross Month, the public is encouraged to donate its time, money, blood
March, 2010 - During Red Cross Month, all year long, the American Red Cross is present in communities across the United States to provide relief to disaster victims and to ensure a safe and sufficient blood supply for patients and hospitals. The American Red Cross holds blood drives seven days a week across Northern New England so that blood is always available for patients in need.
Area residents and visitors alike are encouraged to give blood on Thursday, March 11th at Harwood Union High School Gym in Moretown, VT. Donor hours are 10:30 am - 4 pm and anyone who is at least 17 years old and weighs at least 110 lbs. may be eligible to donate.
For the Month of March, All presenting donors will be automatically entered to win a pair of hockey tickets to see the Boston Bruins vs. Carolina Hurricanes at TD Garden in Boston on Sat., April 10th (Includes overnight accommodations and gas card and tickets non-transferrable/not redeemable for cash).
The American Red Cross holds blood drives in communities seven days a week. Please call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or visitwww.redcrossblood.org to find a blood drive near you and schedule and appointment to donate during Red Cross month. It's a pint of blood for you, but for another it could be a life saved.
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