{"id":11531,"date":"2019-12-23T04:00:17","date_gmt":"2019-12-23T12:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/hi-lo\/?p=30000005752"},"modified":"2019-12-24T07:40:10","modified_gmt":"2019-12-24T15:40:10","slug":"today-you-should-give-a-little-of-yourself-for-the-greater-good","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/hi-lo\/today-you-should-give-a-little-of-yourself-for-the-greater-good","title":{"rendered":"Today, you should… give a little of yourself for the greater good"},"content":{"rendered":"

MONDAY, DEC. 23<\/h3>\n

You’re busy, we’ll keep this brief.<\/p>\n

There is always a need for blood, but that need rises during the holidays as people are traveling more and, sadly, that inevitably leads to more accidents. Add to this, the fact that we’re experiencing a stretch of bad weather\u2014more accidents, more medical emergencies\u2014and the need rises even more.<\/p>\n

To round out this season of giving, head over to the Long Beach Towne Center and give a truly precious gift at the Red Cross Blood Drive. The Bloodmobile will be parked near the Towne Center’s parking lot near TGI Fridays and will be accepting blood donations from 12 p.m to 6 p.m.<\/p>\n

To schedule your appointment go to www.redcrossblood.org<\/a> and enter sponsor code: LBTowneCenter. The process can be streamlined even further by visiting RedCross.org\/RapidPass<\/a> and answering the pre-donation reading and health history questions on the day of your appointment.<\/p>\n

Really, it’s easy and the best thing you’ll do today.<\/p>\n

Another great thing:<\/strong> That smug feeling of self-satisfaction; isn’t that what the holidays are all about?<\/p>\n

Giving us a moment’s pause:<\/strong> We’re good. YOU’RE good!<\/p>\n

The Long Beach Towne Center is located at 7575 Carson Blvd. The Red Cross Blood Drive takes place from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, click here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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