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Pop-up Upwey blood donor centre in May

A pop-up blood donor centre in Upwey will be open from May 23 to 27 at 1443 Burwood Highway. Picture: ON FILE

A pop-up blood donor centre in Upwey will be open from May 23 to 27 at 1443 Burwood Highway.

Operated by volunteers from Australian Red Cross Lifeblood, the centre will be open from the following times:

Monday 23 May, 12.30 to 7.30pm

Tuesday 24 May, 12 to 7.30pm

Wednesday 25 May, 12 to 7.30pm

Thursday 26 May, 8am to 7.30pm

Friday 27 May, 8am to 3pm

Australian Red Cross Lifesblood said “One in three people in Upwey will need blood during their lives.”

The centre will be located near the Upwey Community Hall.

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