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Enjoy Free Slurpees For 7-11

7-Eleven chain marks birthday by giving away free frosty beverages.

Local 7-Eleven stores are celebrating July 11, 2011 - the chain's 84th birthday by giving away free Slurpees to its customers.

Stop by any store (West Hempstead has .) Monday before midnight to score your free frosty beverage. Each customer will receive a 7.11-ounce Slurpee at no cost while supplies last.

A total of 5 million drinks are expected to be given away in all, according to 7-Eleven. That's the most the company has ever given out on a single day.

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Latest studies have shown that drinking a slushie beverage like a Slurpee before exercising in hot weather helps you work out longer by pre-cooling your body. If you plan on running the in West Hempstead tonight, you might want to plan a pit stop at your local 7-Eleven beforehand to get your freebie pre-race.


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