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Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital volunteers are hosting an American Red Cross blood drive at the Hood River Armory on Wednesday, Jan. 27, from 12:30-5:30 p.m. To schedule an appointment, or for more information, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767), visit www.redcrossblood.org (sponsor code: HoodRiver), or call Margo Parker at 541-387-3669.

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Each year, the President of the United States proclaims the month of March as Red Cross Month to honor the lifesaving work the organization does throughout the year.

The American Red Cross asks that you give special thanks and help save lives by donating blood during the month of November, a time when blood donations typically decline and need remains constant.

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