American Red Cross, 3486 Covington Hwy, Decatur, GA 30032, US

American Red Cross, well known for its disaster relief efforts, is the largest supplier of blood to hospitals in the U.S. This location is a regional donation center for Northeast Georgia. Donors can give blood, platelets and plasma. Upon entering the center, donors are greeted and signed in by a volunteer receptionist. While giving blood, donors sit in a comfortable chair and have professional and kind nurses assist them. Afterwards, donors can enjoy juice and cookies or redeem their coupon to Chick-fil-A, just across the street. Coupons are also issued for Fox's Pizza Den and Dos Palmas, a Mexican restaurant next door to the donor center. According to program coordinator Linda Rounds, the donation center is a great place to meet new friends, and Rounds says donors are typically educated and caring people. The center is open every day of the year except Christmas and Thanksgiving. A mobile blood donation unit travels around the region to reach people who want to donate blood but do not have the time or ability to drive to Athens.

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