Tag: blood drive

  • Blood drive on Oct. 5 in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

    Blood drive on Oct. 5 in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

    The Spotswood VFW will hold a blood drive from 1-7 p.m. Oct. 5 at the hall, 33 Daniel Ave., Spotswood. Appointments strongly suggested. For an appointment, visit smarturl.it/NJBS_Drive using sponsor code 13807; or call 800-933-2566. Donations are in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

  • Blood donations critically needed

    Blood donations critically needed

    Plasma from whole blood donations made through the American Red Cross that test positive for COVID-19 antibodies may now help current coronavirus patients in need of convalescent plasma transfusions. Donors are encouraged to make an appointment to give blood now to help ensure coronavirus patients and others who depend on transfusions have needed blood products this fall.…

  • Blood donations critically needed

    Blood donations critically needed

    Plasma from whole blood donations made through the American Red Cross that test positive for COVID-19 antibodies may now help current coronavirus patients in need of convalescent plasma transfusions. Donors are encouraged to make an appointment to give blood now to help ensure coronavirus patients and others who depend on transfusions have needed blood products this fall.…

  • Appointments suggested for blood drive at Spotswood VFW on Sept. 22

    Appointments suggested for blood drive at Spotswood VFW on Sept. 22

    Members of the Spotswood VFW will hold a blood drive from 1-7 p.m. Sept. 22 at the hall, 33 Daniel Ave., Spotswood. Appointments strongly suggested. Visit smarturl.it/NJBS_Drive using sponsor code 13807; or call 800-933-2566.  

  • Blood donors may receive socks, Sport Clips coupons

    Blood donors may receive socks, Sport Clips coupons

    During Childhood Cancer Awareness Month this September, the American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood to support children, teens and young adults battling cancer, as well as others in need of transfusions. Blood and platelet donations are needed to ensure blood products are available for pediatric cancer patients and others throughout this pandemic. As…

  • Urgent need for blood donations; Spotswood VFW to host blood drive Aug. 27

    Urgent need for blood donations; Spotswood VFW to host blood drive Aug. 27

    There is an urgent need for blood donations to help patients who have cancer, blood disorders, need surgeries, or experience traumas that lead to the emergency room. As the COVID-19 pandemic destroys the traditional blood drive model, 75% of the incoming supply is threatened, according to information provided by the New Jersey Blood Services division…

  • New Jersey Blood Services makes urgent call for donors on Aug. 6

    New Jersey Blood Services makes urgent call for donors on Aug. 6

    New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS) is issuing an urgent call for healthy blood donors to donate blood from 1:30-7:30 p.m. Aug. 6 at the Hightstown American Legion, 895 Route 130 north, East Windsor. Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins will be taken if social distancing can be maintained. Visit donate.nybc.org or call/text 800-933-BLOOD. The need for…

  • More than 200 patients will benefit from blood drive in Old Bridge

    More than 200 patients will benefit from blood drive in Old Bridge

    More than 60 blood donors supported the St. Thomas RC Church blood drive Old Bridge on Aug. 1. Pictured is Kristin Bossert. One unit of blood can help up to three different patients, so 210 lives will be impacted from this blood drive. To find a location and assist in recruiting blood donors, email [email protected]. To…

  • Urgent need for blood donations to help patients who have cancer, need surgeries; blood drive set for Aug. 11 in East Brunswick

    Urgent need for blood donations to help patients who have cancer, need surgeries; blood drive set for Aug. 11 in East Brunswick

    There is an urgent need for blood donations to help patients who have cancer, blood disorders, need surgeries, or experience traumas that lead to the emergency room. New Jersey Blood Services division of New York Blood Center will host a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 11 at the Community Arts Center,…