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Donors are needed for the Wednesday, May 25, 2011, Bloodmobile, being held at the Emily City Hall, noon until 6 p.m.

Donors must be 17 years or older, no upper age limits, at least 110 pounds and in general good health. Now, 16 year olds can donate when a parent or guardian signs a Red Cross permission slip for them.

Four double red cell machines will be available for donors with blood types O+, O-, A- and B-. These blood types are the ones most in demand but all blood types are always needed.[[In-content Ad]]

Red Cross is using the appointment program for donors. As in a doctor's office, donors must set up an appointment. They are allowed 15 minutes after the scheduled time, to arrive at the blood drive before they lose their appointment. Walk-ins will be given the next available appointment. In the case that a scheduled donor, with an appointment, does not arrive during their allowed 15-minute time frame, the walk-in donor will be able to fill that appointment.

To sign up to be a donor at Emily's bloodmobile, call coordinator Nancy Moritz, RN at (218) 763-3097 for an appointment. The Bloodmobile is a community project sponsored by the Emily, Outing, Fifty Lakes Lakers Lions.

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