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World Kindness Day is a reminder that even small acts can make a life-changing difference. Giving blood is a simple way to show kindness to someone facing surgery, cancer treatment, trauma or chronic illness. Book your appointment to spread kindness: https://t.co/fCh304eDJJ

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Receive a $10 Amazon Gift Card by email and score 500 bonus points redeemable for a $10 e-gift card through Donor Rewards when you come to give blood or platelets by Nov. 22. That's up to $20 in gifts! Help keep the blood supply strong — book now: https://t.co/YZmWm8in2W (T&C)

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Supporting veterans takes a community. By combining virtual connection and whole-health support, our new Military 2 Veteran Network (M2VN) is designed to help reduce feelings of isolation, help veterans build meaningful connections, and increase hope and well-being.

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Happy Veterans Day to all veterans! Thank you for your service to our country. 🇺🇸

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Don't leaf up to $20 in gifts behind! Come to give blood or platelets by Nov. 22 and get a $10 Amazon Gift Card by email plus 500 bonus points for a $10 e-gift card through Donor Rewards. Help keep the blood supply from falling this season. Schedule: https://t.co/YZmWm8in2W (T&C)

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Remember to TEST your smoke alarms EVERY month!

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Less than 1% of Americans donate platelets — that's not enough! Platelet donors are a lifeline for millions of Americans who need platelets to survive and fight cancer, chronic diseases and traumatic injuries each year. Learn more about platelet donation: https://t.co/VR9DkR46rS

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We care about your well-being: Get a free health screening when you give blood! We check blood pressure, hemoglobin & pulse. For successful November donations, we’ll perform A1C testing (diabetes/prediabetes screen; 1 test result in 2026). Book: https://t.co/YZmWm8in2W

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🩸Donating blood is as easy as pie!🥧

Join the American Red Cross and 2WD for the Thanks for Giving Blood Drives on Nov. 25, Nov. 27, Nov. 28, & Nov. 29, 2026 at various locations across the Hampton Roads area!

Appointments: https://t.co/sXge2eqlmi and use sponsor code: 2WD

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Patients need you! As a thank-you, all who come to give blood or platelets by Nov. 22 will get a $10 Amazon Gift Card by email and earn 500 bonus points for a $10 e-gift card through Donor Rewards. That's up to $20 in Gift Cards! Book now: https://t.co/YZmWm8in2W (T&C)

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🏠 🔥 DYK... 2 minutes is all you might have to escape a home fire. Put a fire escape plan together today. Learn how here: https://t.co/gAB4XUjsV2

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We have proudly supported service members and veterans for decades, and that commitment continues with the launch of the Military 2 Veteran Network, a new peer-support network available to all current and former service members and veterans.

Learn more: https://t.co/kkdOKRXjzz

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About 8.7 million people in the U.S. have undiagnosed diabetes. It's National Diabetes Month & we're expanding our health offerings to add free A1C testing (prediabetes & diabetes screen) on successful November donations. (1 result in 2026) Book now: https://t.co/YZmWm8in2W

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For many patients with cancer who are facing chemo & radiation treatments, platelets — a clotting component of blood — can help give them the strength they need to fight another day. More platelet donors are needed now! Learn how giving platelets helps: https://t.co/VR9DkR46rS

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We did a thing and changed those clocks back an hour. So what are you gonna do with an extra hour today? Here are some suggestions:
💤 SLEEP IN!
🐕 Walk your dog!
👋 Visit a neighbor!
📕 Read a book!
🔥 Test your smoke alarms!

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👻 🎃 Happy Halloween!!! Remember to keep an eye on children under 4 eating candy! Some candies can be a choking hazard!

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Today may be Halloween, but don't forget about daylight saving time tonight! Turn your clock back one hour and make sure you test your smoke alarms! 🕥 🎃

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We're sending a sweet thank-you your way. Come to give blood or platelets by Nov. 22 and score a $10 Amazon Gift Card by email plus 500 bonus points for a $10 e-gift card redeemable through Donor Rewards. That's up to $20 in Gift Cards! Schedule now: https://t.co/YZmWm8in2W (T&C)

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🎃 Halloween is tomorrow! With trick-or-treaters out and about both tonight and tomorrow, remember to turn on your porch lights so that kids and adults don't trip and get hurt! 👻

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CPR certification takes just a few hours, but can help you add years to someone's life. Successful completion of an in-person/blended learning course gives you a 2-year certification in adult and/or pediatric CPR.

🔗 Learn CPR by taking a class today: https://t.co/o2xxzJyzwk