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Blood Drive Honoring Mothers Who Need Blood After Giving Birth
Local blood recipients and survivors of a life-threatening pregnancy condition will be at an upcoming blood drive in Alexandria.
Hope for Accreta Foundation, ICAN and Inova Blood Donor Services are hosting a blood drive to honor mothers who need blood after giving birth. The blood drive will take place on Saturday, October 3 from 11:00am to 4:00pm at the Alexandria Beatley Library in Alexandria, Virginia. This blood drive will raise much needed awareness of the pregnancy complication placenta accreta when mothers likely require a blood transfusion to save their life. Local blood recipients and survivors of placenta accreta will be in attendance to answer questions and offer support. The event is family-friendly and will feature an activity area for children to keep them busy while parents donate blood. Additionally, diaper donations will be collected for the DC Diaper Bank. Come save a life and help provide health and happiness to mothers and babies in need.
Book a blood donation appointment by calling 866-256-6372 or at www.inovabloodsaves.org, Sponsor Code: 8131. The event is free and all donors and volunteers will be entered to win door prizes.
More details at www.facebook.com/events/930600027004055/
