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On Wednesday, September 14th, the Waynesboro Area YMCA will host a community blood drive with the American Red Cross on  from 11:45AM-5:15PM in the teen center.
 For more information or to make an appointment to donate, call 1-800-RED CROSS or sign up online at redcrossblood.org.
 “Hosting a blood drive coincides with the Y’s core values of giving back to the community,” said Kathy Bostic, Blood Program Leader “With a simple blood donation, we have the ability to help save the life of someone who could be a coworker, loved one or neighbor.”
 Blood is a perishable product that can only come from volunteer blood donors. With someone in the U.S. needing blood every two seconds, blood products must be constantly replenished, according to the Red Cross.
 Donors of all blood types are needed, especially those with types O negative, B negative and A negative. According to the Red Cross, type O negative is the universal blood type that can be safely transfused to anyone and is often used to treat trauma patients.
 For an appointment, please visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Thank you for your support.