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Summer Blood Drive

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Join WTOP, ABC7, and Inova Blood Donor Services for our annual Summer Blood Drive! Help us help save lives!

Thirty eight percent of the U.S. population is eligible to donate blood, but less than 5% actually do. Get on board and help us help save lives! Every donor will receive a limited edition “Get on Board” summer t-shirt!

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When: Friday, August 17 from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Where: White Flint Mall, Centre Court – Level 1…Enter the mall through the main entrance(11301 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda, MD 20895)

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Who: Meet some of your favorite personalities from WTOP and ABC7

Why: Inova Blood Donor Services needs to collect at least 250 units a day to keep up with the demand from the 15 hospitals served in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. You can help these hospitals by helping us reach our goal of collecting 140 pints.

Save time by signing up to donate in advance – just stop by and you won’t have to wait. Click here, to schedule your appointment online or call 1-866-BLOODSAVES(866-256-6372).

That’s Friday August 17 from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm at the White Flint Mall on Rockville Pike – see you there!

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