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Piedmont Hospital to Sponsor Blood Drive July 15

Donors asked to make early appointments

From Patch Staff Reports

Piedmont Hospital will have a blood drive Friday, July 15, at the McRae Auditorium in the 1984 Building on Peachtree Road.

The blood drive will be from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., with complimentary parking in the north deck, according to a news release. 

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Those qualifying as donors can go to redcrossblood.org and schedule appointment using the sponsor code “pied.” A single donation could save up to three lives across the state.

All blood types are needed, but type O negative donors can make the difference between an adequate blood supply and a shortage.

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Donors must be 17 years old and weigh at least 110 pounds. Donors must not have given blood in the last 56 days. Walk-ins are welcome; however appointments will be honored first.


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