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The largest community blood drive celebrates 39 years

The American Red Cross will host the Donorama Blood Drive Thursday, December 19th at the Roanoke Civic Center

Melissa Gaona

WDBJ7 Multimedia Journalist

12:28 PM EST, December 18, 2012

SALEM, Va.

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The Donorama Blood Drive will happen Thursday, December 20th at the Roanoke Civic Center from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Bob Lutjen, the marketing manager with the American Red Cross, says Donorama is the largest community blood drive each year.

Last year, Donorama donated more than 200 pints of blood.

Keep in mind that just one-pint of blood can save up to two lives.

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