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Donate Blood In Malvern On Jan 9
Blood donations typically decline around the holiday season, and you can help replenish supplies at the Jan. 9 blood drive in Malvern.
MALVERN, PA – The holiday season usually brings in fewer blood donations than the rest of the year, according to the American Red Cross.
Luckily, you can help replenish blood supplies and potentially save lives by donating at an upcoming drive in Malvern.
The Red Cross will host a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 9 at the Penn State Great Valley Campus, 30 E. Swedesford Road in Malvern
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You can make an appointment to give blood by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
Alison Wissen knows the power of blood donations. She received 22 units of blood products after experiencing complications during childbirth.
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"I truly owe my life to blood donors," she said. "Even the skilled hands of my surgeons could not have saved me without the blood."
Because of blood and platelet donors, Wissen will celebrate the holidays with her three children and husband.
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