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The American Red Cross Arizona Blood Services Region will hold a community
blood drive on November 28, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Wal-Mart, 657 N.
Hwy 90, Sierra Vista. All presenting donors will be entered into a drawing
for a chance to win a $50 Wal-Mart gift card. Donors can schedule an
appointment for their donation by calling 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or logging onto
givelife.org. Generally, blood donors must be in good health, at least 16
years old (16- and 17-year-olds need signed Red Cross parental consent form)
and weigh at least 110 pounds. The Red Cross recommends that donors eat a
small low-fat meal or snack and drink extra non-caffeinated fluids two to
four hours before donating. The entire donation process takes about an hour,
and includes donor screening, a mini-physical exam, about 10 minutes for
drawing a pint of blood, and post-donation refreshments.