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THE AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD SERVICES ANNOUNCES THAT THE MONTHLY SANTA CRUZ COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVES ARE SEEING INCREASING DONATIONS. THEY SHOW ALMOST 200 PINTS MORE THIS YEAR THAN LAST, WHICH REPRESENTS A 24 PERCENT INCREASE IN ONE YEAR. GIVING BLOOD IS EASY, SAFE AND TAKES APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR. TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO DONATE, CALL 1-800-GIVE-BLOOD, OR LOG ON TO
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MOST HEALTHY PEOPLE WHO ARE AT LEAST 17 YEARS OLD AND WEIGH AT LEAST 110 POUNDS ARE ELIGIBLE TO DONATE BLOOD EVERY 56 DAYS. DONORS MUST BRING APPROPRIATE IDENTIFICATION SUCH AS A DRIVER?S LICENSE, OR AN AMERICAN RED CROSS DONOR CARD. DONORS SHOULD EAT A LIGHT MEAL OR SNACK AND DRINK LOTS OF FLUIDS BEFORE DONATING BLOOD