Health & Fitness
Blood Drive Will Honor Memory Of Nutley Business Owner
Keith Jaret passed away due to liver disease in 2018. His memory continues to be honored in the township.
NUTLEY, NJ — The following news release comes courtesy of the Township of Nutley. Find out how to post announcements or events to your local Patch site.
Mayor John Kelly III and the Nutley Department of Public Affairs and Health are pleased to partner with Vitalant Blood Services of New Jersey to conduct their annual Community Mobile Blood Drive in memory of Nutley resident and business owner Keith Jaret. Keith and Maureen Jaret were Nutley business owners and residents for many years. Many of you know, love, and remember them as the driving force behind the Petit Café as well as Jaret’s Stuffed Cupcakes. In February 2018, Keith passed away due to liver disease.
The drive will be held on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, at the Nutley Public Affairs Building located at 149 Chestnut Street from 3 to 7 p.m. Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are always welcome. All safety precautions will be put in place to ensure the health and well-being of all donors and technicians. Please do not donate if you are sick or may have been exposed to the COVID-19 virus. As always, donors must be between the ages of 16 and 76, weigh over 110 pounds and be in general good health.
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If you would like to schedule an appointment, click on the following link: bit.ly/bloodrive12626
There is an urgent need for Type O Negative, O Positive & B Negative Blood Types, but all types are welcome and needed.
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Find answers at Vitalant.org to commonly asked questions about COVID-19 and the virus that causes it (novel coronavirus, now called SARS-CoV-2) in relation to blood donation and what Vitalant is doing to keep donors, blood drive coordinators, volunteers, staff and patients safe. If you have a question not covered here, visit our donor eligibility page, call 877-25-VITAL (877-258-4825) or email us at getinvolved@vitalant.org
For more information, call the Department of Public Affairs at 973-284-4976.
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