MEDIA CONTACTS
| Andrew Cauthen | LaShanda Davis |
| Communications Manager | Public Relations Specialist |
| 404-371-2806 (o) | 404-371-3643 (o) |
| 470-553-4408 (c) | 404-710-6331 (c) |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 24, 2021
DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs Partners with American Red Cross
DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs is partnering with the American Red Cross to host several blood drives from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on March 31 and in the month of May at various recreation centers throughout DeKalb.
The American Red Cross has developed an operating plan that meets the guidelines for the CDC and local health officials. Every effort will be made to keep DeKalb residents and staff safe while collecting the much-needed blood donations. During the COVID-19 pandemic, blood donations are critically needed to be distributed to hospitals.
This blood drive will take place at the following locations:
| March 31 and May 11 | N.H. Scott Recreation Center, 2230 Tilson Road, Decatur, GA 30032 |
| March 31 and May 14 | Redan Recreation Center, 1839 Phillips Road, Lithonia, GA 30058 |
| May 5 | Midway Recreation Center, 3181 Midway Road, Decatur, GA 30032 |
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May 11 |
Lucious Sanders Recreation Center, 2484 Bruce Street, Lithonia, GA 30058 |
| May 14 | Mason Mill Recreation Center, 1340-B McConnell Drive, Decatur, GA 30033 |
For more information, contact Terrence Ramsey, Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs division manager, at (404) 430-9300 or [email protected].
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