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Another location is now available for Grand Strand residents who want to give the gift of live by donating blood.

The new American Red Cross center is located in the Kroger shopping center, at the 501 end of Carolina Forest Boulevard.  According to this WBTW story, the Red Cross says they need 500 people in the area per week to donate blood or platelets to meet the demand.

For more information on donating blood, check out the American Red Cross site here.