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The seventh annual Naomi Ruelas Memorial Blood Drive is set for 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 19 at the KC Hall.

Ruelas, a Rockdale resident, died in 2013 from a rare blood disease.

For an appointment, visit redcrossblood.org and search for sponsor code “naomi” or call 1-800-733-2767. A pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire is required. For details, go to redcrossblood.org/rapidpass.

Amazon is thanking donors until June 30 with a $5 Amazon gift card by email. Must sign up the day of the drive at rcblood. org/together.

RHS student Tatiana Olivares will be the blood drive coordinator and host the blood drive, together with the Ruelas Family in Memory of Naomi Ruelas, who was her cousin.

According to the American Red Cross, it is now testing all blood donations for COVID-19 antibodies.