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EVENT OF THE DAY: Give A Pint, Save On Quarts

The Rhode Island Blood Center's Bloodmobile is scheduled to be at 159 Putnam Pike today.

Here's a great way to help out — and help your car.

The Rhode Island Bloodcenter is scheduled to bring the Bloodmobile to the shop at 159 Putnam Pike from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. today.

Summer is a very difficult time for blood drives, RIBC Communications Director Frank Prosnitz explained in a recent press release.

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“We must collect up to 280 pints of blood every day to meet the needs of those hospitalized within our community, regardless of weather or time of year,” he stated.

So do your part — and Valvoline will do its part by offering $7 off your next oil change.

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You can find more about upcoming blood drives in the area by checking out RIBC's Facebook page of daily listings.


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