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The American Red Cross and ARUP Blood Services are both offering incentives for blood donors.

Supply shortages can cause hospitals to postpone surgeries or decide which critical patients need blood the most.

Blood supplies often take a hit over holiday weekends, compounding the challenges of fewer blood drives in summer.

ARUP Blood Services and the American Red Cross are both out for blood — but in the nicest way.

They want to save lives. And they’re also each offering something in exchange for folks who extend a helping arm to replenish a lagging blood supply leading into the long holiday weekend.

The American Red Cross is giving blood donors a “Peanuts” character mystery bag containing one of four limited-edition T-shirt designs, while supplies last. Each showcases one o

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