03/29/11 For 130 years, the American Red Cross has helped individuals and families prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. And each spring, the U.S. President acknowledges the American Red Cross by issuing a proclamation that declares March as Red Cross Month. In 1881, 60-year-old Clara Barton broadened the scope of the Red Cross...
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03/01/11 The public encouraged to donate blood and help save lives. March is the perfect time to give blood since March is Red Cross Month and the 60th Anniversary of the Indiana-Ohio Blood Services Region.  “Chances are, wherever you live or wherever you go, you’re likely to encounter someone whose life has been touched...
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01/24/11 Plymouth Mayor Mark Senter will host his second Blood Drive on Friday, January 28th at the Life Enrichment Center.  The Blood Drive will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and appointments are now being accepted by Laura Mann in the Mayor’s Office.  You can call for appointments at 936-6717. All blood collected...
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01/14/11 This week’s winter storm has forced the cancellation of hundreds of American Red Cross blood drives along the eastern seaboard, causing a shortfall of more than 8,000 blood donations in the southeast and northeast corners of the country. Red Cross Blood Regions in the southeast reported that more than 6,000 blood donations could...
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12/01/10 ‘Tis the season and everyone is searching for gift ideas that don’t break the bank. Despite the half-off or early bird sales, many people struggle to find the perfect gift. “What if, for just one day, you forget the sales and choose to help save a life instead?” asks Sharyn Whitman, CEO for...
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11/04/10 While some people believe personality is driven by blood type, one truth holds: when you donate blood through the American Red Cross, you become the giving type. “Coming to donate blood shows you’re someone who cares about others,” said Sharyn Whitman, CEO for the Indiana-Ohio Region of the American Red Cross. “Whether you...
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10/25/10 An American Red Cross blood drive will be held on Tuesday, October 26, from 2 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the LifePlex, located at 2855 Miller Drive in Plymouth.  Please call 1-800-RED CROSS or go to redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code “lifeplex” to schedule your blood donation appointment.   How to Donate Blood To...
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06/07/10 The American Red Cross has scheduled an additional blood drive in Marshall County.  A blood drive will be held on Wednesday, June 9th from 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Bourbon Christian School in the gymnasium, located at 1325 North Main Street in Bourbon.  To schedule an appointment to donate, please call...
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