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Bloomington-Normal first responders to host ‘Battle of the Badges’ blood drives
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BLOOMINGTON — Bloomington-Normal first responders will go head-to-head in a series of “Battle of the Badges” blood drives next month to see who can bring in the most blood donors.
The Bloomington Police Department’s drive will be 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 9 in the Osborn Room at the police station, 305 S. East St. in Bloomington.
The Normal Police Department’s drive will be 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 17 in the Community Activity Center gym, 1110 Douglas St. in Normal.
The McLean County Sheriff’s Office’s drive will be 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 18 in the Grossinger Motors Arena Bud Light Lounge, 101 S. Madison St. in Bloomington.
The Bloomington Fire Department’s drive will be 1-5 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 24 in the Station 2 training room, 1911 Hamilton Road in Bloomington.
The Normal Fire Department’s drive will be 12:30-6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 25 in the Station 2 training room, 1300 E. College Ave. in Normal.
Appointments can be made with the Red Cross Blood Donor app, online at redcrossblood.org or by calling 800-RED-CROSS.
All donors will receive a $10 e-gift card to a movie merchant of their choice.
Photos: Pantagraph sponsors Red Cross Christmas blood drive Friday
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Red Cross phlebotomist Ramona Cook, wearing a Christmas hat, finishes collecting a donation of red blood cells from Greg Allen of Bloomington during the annual Christmas blood drive Friday, Dec. 20, 2019, at Grossinger Motors Arena in downtown Bloomington. The drive was sponsored by The Pantagraph. The next Red Cross blood drive will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday at The Chateau Hotel and Conference Center in Bloomington.
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Gerry Flesner of Bloomington has her temperature taken in preparation for donating blood Friday, Dec. 20, 2019, at Grossinger Motors Arena. A first-time donor, Flesner decided to give blood after she recovered from cancer treatment complications for which she needed blood, and she wanted to find a way to give back to all those who have donated in the past.
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Red Cross phlebotomist Josh Ellsworthy finds a vein inside the arm of donor Justin Cunliffe of Bloomington during an American Red Cross blood drive on Dec. 20, 2019, at Grossinger Motors Arena. Red Cross and Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center have protocols to collect plasma from people who have recovered from COVID-19 to lessen symptoms of those hospitalized with the virus.
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Red Cross phlebotomist Sylena O’Brien, right, collected blood samples from Junior Stinson of Bloomington as he donated blood during a drive on Dec. 20, 2019, at Grossinger Motors Arena in Bloomington. Blood supply providers warned Wednesday that the supply is declining because of coronavirus and urged donors to give to prevent surgery delays.
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Junior Stinson of Bloomington had his signature toothpick hanging from his lip as he donated blood during a blood drive Friday, Dec. 20, 2019, at Grossinger Motors Arena.
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Red Cross phlebotomist Josh Ellsworthy prepared to draw blood from donor Justin Cunliffe of Bloomington during a blood drive Friday, Dec. 20, 2019, at Grossinger Motors Arena.
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Red Cross team leader Scott Evans processes donated blood supplies that were collected during a blood drive Dec. 20, 2019, at Grossinger Motors Arena.
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Red Cross team leader Scott Evans packs donated blood in ice that was collected during a blood drive Friday, Dec. 20, 2019, at Grossinger Motors Arena. The blood will be stored until needed in Peoria. The blood drive was sponsored by The Pantagraph.
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