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 </figure>Upcoming American Red Cross blood donation opportunities April 1-15:Hays Blood Donation Center 208 E. 8th Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Fridays: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. <figure>
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 </figure>The American Red Cross is calling for&nbsp;donors of all blood types, especially those with type O blood, to race to&nbsp;<a href="https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUXB8DBR7Jr5TcFyyqp8VCcUhCBRb6TtLBWEBUqw6ksphR3CgU-2Br9dyNJIniqwyVk4i1lKBoTKFU59CLSymLses-2FqV26Rwc57LHMldNfblnxz-2FO21kHEuv4PapV4qVEihHPl3U-2FsQtGve4dDVF3-2B4aso-3DV7o9_r-2BDMsuWuYVmb7-2F1Mu1QL1I-2FJ8-2BHR91nNNNGTTc38Ah21KHordUO1d7zhLCFR0YP4W2h34kGvaUJG9DcNaDLY4wTxXaVbw1sBFaBaBxdAvVVN6Jc900E01uy3X1UE14RGrZ05RC002U1nbB23s7toPNckVzSokRIRvKpHTxryEvmMSWKHRo4jqmINgxU-2FcWtT1kadNGeaE1vmLsVbDOsT2WjfoQMYsiuvemuJp5v-2Fzj9I1r-2FcQR1R2L07bs0Smfi-2FB-2BldrBIzXDrA8GtMT8Dz23-2FzsqGStxmrpnmSA2v17UBpsLnr2dHR5dI9aS0EMKuqroG0X6Q-2Fg1qCHhBJcxU3mpJ2xAjXbt3gSBVZYYkF83I-3D" target="_blank">give blood</a>&nbsp;and help refuel the blood supply.This spring, the Red Cross is teaming up with INDYCAR® to urge people to help keep the blood supply on track by donating blood or platelets.&nbsp;Schedule a donation appointment by downloading the&nbsp;<a href="https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUXB8DBR7Jr5TcFyyqp8VCcW0AWgbjPlOXwDMNzvwpJqgNAEfj-2F6QzWqOUlUOFSHpwA-3D-3DYyHw_r-2BDMsuWuYVmb7-2F1Mu1QL1I-2FJ8-2BHR91nNNNGTTc38Ah21KHordUO1d7zhLCFR0YP4W2h34kGvaUJG9DcNaDLY4wTxXaVbw1sBFaBaBxdAvVVN6Jc900E01uy3X1UE14RGrZ05RC002U1nbB23s7toPNckVzSokRIRvKpHTxryEvmMSWKHRo4jqmINgxU-2FcWtTH7BKkcTJPsWE7bQQYlHgd-2BxbLlpdezCSfTCIi-2BxsKfPPD0NeQFWXRND39WMxd2nNhNCiLv9LgjvjNGrg4uUFpN81F3azi6FAo5QCpbisGD6P4OzvM6cD7F-2FcHKCQ2XWBXTTOx0nnZPTqRI7kqPd1EIfnXOi-2FWwTIt66YYdsuzp0-3D" target="_blank">Red Cross Blood Donor App</a>, visiting&nbsp;<a href="https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUXB8DBR7Jr5TcFyyqp8VCcUhCBRb6TtLBWEBUqw6ksphR3CgU-2Br9dyNJIniqwyVk4i1lKBoTKFU59CLSymLses-2FqV26Rwc57LHMldNfblnxz-2FO21kHEuv4PapV4qVEihHPl3U-2FsQtGve4dDVF3-2B4aso-3DLpFw_r-2BDMsuWuYVmb7-2F1Mu1QL1I-2FJ8-2BHR91nNNNGTTc38Ah21KHordUO1d7zhLCFR0YP4W2h34kGvaUJG9DcNaDLY4wTxXaVbw1sBFaBaBxdAvVVN6Jc900E01uy3X1UE14RGrZ05RC002U1nbB23s7toPNckVzSokRIRvKpHTxryEvmMSWKHRo4jqmINgxU-2FcWtTJLt1VkWZo83ff26qJ-2BrlFKgrFPtckMsIXqv4a4z7vrRa3owi5LGlJnqZ-2B04-2BMbSv21bikgYwohXTjqIHjtJtdDfeM97BFTlJfJTpg2xbDxuT0Z7I19sXkabZYQ4NlvGpaozAqC-2BPYKWQ8gxL5A8W7D-2FRNGKHNbLCbJ4zR2UoLzo-3D" target="_blank">RedCrossBlood.org</a>, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device.As a special thank-you, those who come to give blood or platelets April 1-15 will automatically be entered to win a VIP trip for four to the 2022 Indianapolis 500®.&nbsp;The Red Cross will also automatically enter all who come to give in April for a chance to win one of five $1,000 e-gift cards to a merchant of choice.&nbsp;Additional details are available at&nbsp;<a href="https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=TeZUXWpUv-2B6TCY38pVLo9oucykDkabVZ62qq5el-2BHsBWMUss8sV9HhID1I9nf9bZe56t_r-2BDMsuWuYVmb7-2F1Mu1QL1I-2FJ8-2BHR91nNNNGTTc38Ah21KHordUO1d7zhLCFR0YP4W2h34kGvaUJG9DcNaDLY4wTxXaVbw1sBFaBaBxdAvVVN6Jc900E01uy3X1UE14RGrZ05RC002U1nbB23s7toPNckVzSokRIRvKpHTxryEvmMSWKHRo4jqmINgxU-2FcWtTgw6W02lv-2FEf4cIlFmgKiJCoMDsCTei4o7HfZGPl5gef7f7qbjZDJ2J2WE576bGv0tzsLhyHsaNd4nNypd8jtCVmF2od-2BqRgCP-2B-2ByHAOZlXCewfTg0bejcXHSOr31yuHmaPk9Dp60WpvIUA6R-2B7RncmMfiPc7P2WOYRQjeYD-2BZj8-3D" target="_blank">RedCrossBlood.org/Indy500</a>.

Area blood drives scheduled for early April