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SUMMER BLOOD DRIVES
Thomas F. O'Mara
August 4, 2015
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The summer months, right through the official end of the season in late September, is an urgent time to donate blood.
According to the American Red Cross, blood donations decrease significantly in the summer and shortages can reach critical and emergency levels.
As a result, numerous blood drives are taking place throughout the month of August across the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes regions.
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