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Remember back in high school and college the Red Cross truck would pull up, you’d donate, feel virtuous and get free candy? Unfortunately these days less than 10 percent of Americans are donating blood on a regular basis. If just 10 percent more donated – we’re talking less than 4 million Americans, the nation’s blood shortage would cease. It only takes a few minutes to help your neighbor. One pint of blood can save three lives.

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Nexcare Brand and America’s Blood Centers have come together for their second annual give program. It’s a nationwide blood drive that kicks off on World Blood Donor Day, Monday, June 14th, and goes through Sunday, June 20th. Nexcare has designed three different limited edition bandages that represents the American flag and shows the world that each wearer is a chic, American hero or heroine for donating blood.

Visit Nexcare Give to share your story, get directions to your local participating blood bank, and pick up coupons or samples of Nexcare bandages.

PJ Gach is the Senior Editor: Style + Beauty at BettyConfidential.