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Blood Drive Set for April 11 at Memorial Baptist Church

Residents are invited to participate in an upcoming community blood drive on Friday, April 11, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Memorial Baptist Church. The drive, organized in partnership with the American Red Cross, is designed to strengthen the local blood supply and ensure hospitals have the resources needed to treat patients facing a wide range of medical situations, including emergency trauma, surgeries, cancer treatment, organ transplants, and chronic illnesses such as sickle cell disease.

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