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Who supplies nearly 50 percent of the blood and blood products in the US?
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Clara Barton (The Angel of the Battlefield) created The American Red Cross in 1881. The American Red Cross has at least 8 regional centers, 1,000 local chapters, and 36 blood services regions that collect, process, and distribute blood and blood products to hospitals and medical centers. The American Red Cross supplies 50 percent of the blood and blood products used in the U.S. Quite a legacy for a shy young girl from Massachusetts.
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The path followed by the blood when it supplies and drains the heart muscle
What is The path followed by the blood when it supplies and drains the heart muscles?
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