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CNY Red Cross Volunteers Ready To Deploy For Sandy

Jim Rondenelli — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 09:26:36 +0000

Syracuse, NY (WIBX) - The American Red Cross Central New York Chapter is expected to send 11 volunteers to New York City, New Jersey and other areas along the East Coast that were devastated by Hurricane Sandy.

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SUNYIT Hosts Annual Central New York Veterans Expo

Gino Geruntino — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 19:06:19 +0000

Marcy, NY (WIBX) - SUNYIT welcomed hundreds of veterans who met with support groups and organizations during the college's 6th annual Central New York Veterans Expo.

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Red Cross Fined $9.6 Million for Blood Safety Violations

Shauna Wright — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:24:27 +0000

In the second multi-million-dollar penalty levied against the American Red Cross in the past two years, the Food and Drug Administration has fined the agency nearly $9.6 million for “sloppy and unsafe blood management practices.”

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Faxton St. Luke's Healthcare To Host Blood Donation Discussion

Gino Geruntino — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:24:01 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - Faxton Saint Luke's Healthcare is hosting a presentation and discussion on blood donation this Wednesday.

The informational session will be held at 5 p.m. in the Weaver Lounge of the Faxton Saint Luke's Campus on Sunset Ave

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Red Cross Offers Incentives For Blood Donors

Gino Geruntino — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 15:27:38 +0000

Rome, NY (WIBX) - Would you like the opportunity to win a $50Visa gift card?

This Friday, the American Red Cross is hosting its "Communities That Care" Blood Drive at Saint John's Lutheran Church, on West Chestnut Street in Rome

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MVCC To Host Blood Drive

Gino Geruntino — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:56:30 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - Mohawk Valley Community College is partnering with the American Red Cross for a good cause.

This Thursday, from 10 to 5, the college will hold a holiday blood drive in the Alumni College Center on its Utica campus

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AT&T Wireless Customers, Free Calls And Texts To Japan

Jim Rondenelli — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:13:24 +0000

Philadelphia, PA (WIBX) - AT&T is offering its wireless customers free long distance calls and text messages to family and friends in Japan following last week's earthquake and tsunami.

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Brinckerhoff Avenue Fire Displaces 14 People

WIBX — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 16:46:45 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - An early evening fire in Utica last night displaced 14 people from a 2 story wood frame building on 1421 Brinckerhoff Avenue according to Utica fire officials.

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Blood Drive At Turning Stone

Jim Rondenelli — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 09:30:25 +0000

Verona, NY (WIBX) - The American Red Cross and the Oneida Indian Nation are teaming up for their 16th annual winter blood drive.

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A Pint For A Pound This Month

Jumpin' Zach Flash — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 21:43:00 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - Dunkin' Donuts and the American Red Cross are teaming up to celebrate National Blood Donor Month.

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MVCC Hosts Blood Drive Today

Jeff Monaski — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 18:36:51 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - The American Red Cross of the Mohawk Valley wants to to roll up your sleeve and give the gift of life.

A Blood Drive is being held until 4 this afternoon in the Almuni College Center at Mohawk Valley Community College's Utica campus.

113 units were collected at last year's drive. The goal this year is 1

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Blood Drive Thursday at MVCC

Jim Rondenelli — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 15:44:21 +0000

The American Red Cross of the Mohawk Valley wanst you to roll up your sleeve and give the gift of life.

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