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Connecticut Epilepsy Advocate & the American Red Cross Blood Drive

The Connecticut Epilepsy Advocate and the American Red
Cross are proud to announce that for the first time ever, we will join together
in a coordinated effort to help save lives.



The blood drive will take place on Friday, November 22,
2013 at St. Agnes Church on 400 Merwin Avenue in Milford Connecticut.  It will run from 1:30 PM to 6:30 PM.



Please click on the MapQuest link for directions: www.mapquest.comThe Red Cross looks forward
to welcoming hundreds of blood donors each day along with family and friends to
participate in a chance to make a difference in the lives of others by donating
blood before the holiday weekend. Our goal is to have one hundred fifty people
donating blood on Friday, November 22, 2013. Please join us and tell all you
know to do the same. Please make an appointment to donate blood today.

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www.redcrossblood.org/make-donation



People have asked: “Can people with Epilepsy give blood?”
Believe it or not some of us can. The way you can find out is to check with
your doctor first, and if you are given the OK to do so, contact the American
Red Cross at the special number: (866) 236-3276 They will let you know who can
or cannot donate blood regardless of the medical condition you may have.  You will be asked a series of questions and
you will find out in a matter of minutes if you can. If you are able to do so
just go to their web site and set an appointment. If you are one of the many
who cannot donate blood please ask every family member and friend who can to do
so.

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Please remember: "The need is constant. The
gratification is instant. Give Blood." (TM)

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