Do you bleed red and black,

blue and gold, blue and orange or crimson and gold? If so, there is a

way to show school spirit and it doesn't involve painting your face

and screaming yourself hoarse.

The American Red Cross is once

again hosting the Thanksgiving Big Drive and having fans of the University

of Georgia, Georgia Tech, the University of Florida and Florida State

University compete in a blood drive to see which school can collect more

blood for the American Red Cross.

Result will be based on the

overall percentage of the total blood donated based on each school's

population. The South Metro Donor Center at 675 Southcrest Parkway in

Stockbridge, across Ga. Highway 138 from Garden Ridge, will host the drive

Nov. 29 from 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

Most healthy people, age 17

and older, who weigh at least 110 pounds, can donate blood. The process

takes approximately an hour and includes a min-physical that checks blood

pressure, temperature and pulse. If every eligible donor donated blood

at least twice a year, there would never be any seasonal shortages. Phone

1-800-GIVE-LIFE or visit www.givelife.org for more information.

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