Tag: blood drive
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Red Cross urges blood donation to maintain supply amid pandemic
The American Red Cross typically has a tough time keeping the blood supply strong during the winter months when inclement weather and seasonal illnesses can impact donors, according to provided information. This year, the pandemic adds in another challenge in keeping the blood supply strong. The Red Cross is urging healthy individuals to make an…
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Blood drives scheduled for Jan. 15, 26
January is National Blood Donor Month. A blood drive will be held from 1-7 p.m. Jan. 15 at Georges Road Baptist Church, 440 Church Lane, North Brunswick. All donors will receive a pair of festive socks. Visit https://donate.nybc.org/donor/schedules/sponsor_code and use sponsor code 70165; or call 800-933-2566. Another blood drive is scheduled for 1-7 p.m. Jan.…
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Red Cross teams with NFL to urge blood and plasma donation during National Blood Donor Month
The American Red Cross and the National Football League are teaming up this January, during National Blood Donor Month, to urge individuals – especially those who have recovered from COVID-19 – to give blood and to help tackle the national convalescent plasma shortage. Right now, more donors are needed to help hospital patients. Those who…
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Spotswood VFW to host two blood drives this month
Spotswood VFW Post 4589 will host blood drives from 1-7 p.m. Dec. 7 and 29 at the post, 33 Daniel Road, Spotswood. Appointments suggested. Walk-ins accepted if space allows. For an appointment, visit smarturl.it/NJBS_Drive using sponsor code 13807; or call 800-933-2566.
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Blood drive at St. Mary’s of Hillsborough will save up to 93 lives
New Jersey Blood Services, a division of New York Blood Center, is desperately in need of blood donations. St. Mary’s of Hillsborough hosted a blood drive on Nov. 12 to help. The blood drive yielded 31 units of blood, which is enough to save up to 93 lives, according to information provided by New Jersey…
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Blood drive today in East Brunswick
Aldersgate United Methodist Church will hold a blood drive from 1-7 p.m. today, Dec. 2, at the church, 586 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. Appointments suggested. Visit smarturl.it/NJBS_Drive using sponsor code 15758; or call 800-933-2566. Remember to eat, drink and bring your donor ID card or ID with name and photo.
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Spotswood VFW to hold blood drive Nov. 16
Spotswood VFW 4589 will hold a blood drive from 1-7 p.m. Nov. 16 at the post, 33 Daniel Road, Spotswood. Appointments suggested. For an appointment, visit smarturl.it/NJBS_Drive using sponsor code 13807; or call 800-933-2566. Eat, drink, and bring a donor ID card or ID with name and photo.
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Blood drives scheduled across Central Jersey
The American Red Cross has scheduled the following blood drives: American Red Cross Blood Donation Center – Central New Jersey 707 Alexander Road, Suite 701, Princeton Township Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: 11:45 a.m.-8 p.m. (whole blood and platelet pheresis) Thursday: 10 a.m.-6:15 p.m. (whole blood and platelet pheresis) Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 7:15 a.m.-3:30…
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Old Bridge Elks host blood drive that will impact 160 lives
More than 40 blood donors supported the Old Bridge Elks blood drive on Sept. 29 with their lifesaving blood. One unit of blood can help up to three different patients, so 162 lives will be impacted from this blood drive. The blood supply is at a dangerously low level due to COVID-19, so New Jersey…