New Jersey Blood Services, New Brunswick, is appealing to the community to donate blood, because the recent storms, coupled with unusually high demands from regional hospitals, have impacted Rh-negative blood supplies, especially type O-negative. Healthy people of all blood types are encouraged to donate immediately, because blood is traditionally in short supply during the winter months due to the holidays, travel schedules, inclement weather and illness. To donate or for a local blood drive location, call 800-933-2566 or visit www.nybloodcenter. org.
