The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Friday, July 12, 1996                 TAG: 9607120510
SECTION: FRONT                   PAGE: A17  EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                           LENGTH:   19 lines

RED CROSS OFFICIALS ASK FOR BLOOD DONORS

The American Red Cross is asking donors to attend blood drives today and Sunday to help avert any possible shortages.

Officials are concerned that evacuations for Hurricane Bertha will cause a drop in available donors.

The following blood drives will be open today:

Blood Donation Center, 611 W. Brambleton Ave., Norfolk; 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Hecht's, 1880 N. Military Highway, Norfolk; 2-6 p.m.

PWC, NAB Building A81, Norfolk; 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

On Sunday:

Larchmont Church, 1106 Larchmont Crescent, Norfolk; 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

KEYWORDS: HURRICANE BERTHA PREPARATIONS BLOOD by CNB