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First Blood Drive Saves Lives | Annapolis News
Annapolis and Eastport fire departments teamed up for their first-ever blood drive, fueling a new city-wide whole blood program launched in May that lets paramedics deliver life-saving transfusions right at the scene. With a real-time emergency call during the drive — the sixth such case since the program began — the event underscored the urgent need. Leaders like Battalion Chief McRae and Fire Company President Lee Downing stressed how critical blood is, especially for chronic conditions like sickle cell and cancer, sharing personal stories of how transfusions saved their family members. The…
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