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Tuesday, August 05, 2008 Red Cross blood drive lets NASCAR fans get into the races in new ways KNOB NOSTER, Mo. — The Knob Noster Fire Department is hosting a Red Cross Racing blood drive Thursday, Aug. 7, from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The public is invited to donate the gift of life, get a limited edition NASCAR lanyard, earn points to exchange for Red Cross Racing gear at www.redcrossracing.com and enter to win NASCAR prizes. The Knob Noster Fire Department is located at 218 N. State St. For more information, call Vanessa McDaniel at (816) 809-8123. Click here to find more blood drives. Why is giving blood important? Because the need is great and the gratification is instant! One blood donation can help save up to three lives, yet only three percent of the population donates blood. In addition, the summer is normally a time when blood supplies are low. About the American Red Cross Greater Kansas City Chapter: We are here to serve more than 1.5 million people in a five-county area with disaster preparedness and relief programs, health and safety training, and blood collection and distribution. For information on how the Red Cross is there for the Kansas City community, call (816) 931-8400 or visit www.kcredcross.org. Back to News American Red Cross Greater Kansas City Chapter 211 W. Armour Blvd. Kansas City, MO 64111 USA         Phone 816-931-8400 Fax 816-531-7306 © 2003-2008 The American Red Cross. All Rights Reserved. Terms of Use | Privacy Policy