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Chian Federation Hosts Blood Drive on January 23

January 17, 2019

Petty Officer 1st Class Kevin Trahan, a health services technician assigned to Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville, FL, donating blood. According to the American Red Cross, only three out of every 100 people in America donate blood. Photo: Public domain, U.S. Coast Guard photo/ Petty Officer 1st Class Christopher Evanson

FILE- Petty Officer 1st Class Kevin Trahan, a health services technician assigned to Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville, FL, donating blood. (Photo: Public domain, U.S. Coast Guard photo/ Petty Officer 1st Class Christopher Evanson_

ASTORIA – The Chian Federation will be hosting a community blood drive in cooperation with the Red Cross on January 23 at the Chian Federation Cultural Center, 44-01 Broadway in Astoria, 2-7 PM.

The Blood Drive is open to the local community. To make an appointment, visit www.redcrossblood.org and use Sponsor Code: Chian Fed.

With every donation Dunkin Donuts is giving a $5 Dunkin Gift Card by email.

For further information, contact the Chian Federation by phone: 718-204-2550.

According to the American Red Cross, only three out of every 100 people in America donate blood.

Donor eligibility guidelines are available by phone: 1-800-RED-CROSS and online: redcrossblood.org.

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