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Fulton government to host blood drive

Cheri Adams donates blood at USC’s Galen Center on April 14, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Credit: TNS

Credit: TNS

Cheri Adams donates blood at USC’s Galen Center on April 14, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times/TNS)
By Ben Brasch
March 11, 2022

The Fulton County government is hosting a blood drive later this month.

There have been consistent blood shortages since the COVID-19 pandemic began, according to the Red Cross.

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This drive will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on March 29 at the county’s downtown government building, 141 Pryor St., according to a post from the county’s Facebook.

Those interested in signing up should go to redcrossblood.org and enter “FCG” in the top right corner of the page under “Find a Blood Drive.” Bring your photo ID and mask.

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