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Honor all workers this Labor Day and help boost the holiday weekend blood supply by donating at the “Essential Hero Blood Drive” Friday, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Dayton Community Blood Center, 349 S. Main St.
Everyone who registers to donate will receive a Kroger $10 gift card plus the new “We Are All In This Together” face mask and the “Time to Save a Life” T-shirt. Donors must make an appointment and wear a face mask. Schedule your donation at www.DonorTime.com or call 937-461-3220.
CBC has a critical need for donors entering the holidayweekend because there is a limited number of mobile blood drives scheduled Friday and Saturday and no blood collections on Sunday and Labor Day Monday.
CBC enters the fall season with one-third of the September blood drive schedule canceled. Many businesses and organizations have suspended their fall blood drives due to continued COVID19 related interruptions to their normal operations.
High schools that began the year with remote learning or limited in-person classes have canceled their CBC blood drives. The high school blood drives still scheduled have reduced capacity and could eventually be canceled. CBC is projecting a loss of 2,000 units from high school blood drives alone.
The CBC is counting on ‘essential heroes’ to keep the blood supply strong during this Labor Day weekend to help meet the challenges of the fall.
Individuals with eligibility questions are invited to email canidonate@cbccts.org. Make an appointment at www.DonorTime.com or call 937-461-3220.
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