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February 8, 2012

Get your blood typed today

Submitted by Blood Assurance

You’ve heard of finding the perfect match — looking for someone who’s just your type. The same can be said of the role Blood Assurance and its blood donors play in providing life-saving blood products to area patients.

In order to keep an adequate supply of blood on hand for the use of more than 50 hospitals and health care facilities, it is important for area residents to know their blood type and how it can be used to help others in need of blood transfusions.

Throughout February, Blood Assurance will host ‘What’s Your Type” events throughout the region. The Dalton location in Bry-Man’s Plaza will host an event today from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The first 20 visitors can have their blood typed with just a finger stick and will learn their blood type within minutes.

Donors who have previously donated blood with Blood Assurance can simply show a photo ID to learn their blood type, since it is already on file with the regional blood center.

All participants will be entered to receive a gift certificate for dinner for two at an area restaurant.

The process for testing and typing a full blood donation can take several hours, after which the donors are notified of their blood type when their donor ID cards are mailed to them.

“The typing event will allow us to type donors on the spot, and if they wish to donate afterwards, we certainly welcome them to do so. We want potential donors to know what their type is and who can benefit from their blood donation,” said Linda Hisey, vice president of marketing and public relations.

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