Blood Drive Saturday In Chatham

CHATHAM, NJ – The Chatham Emergency Squad is hosting a blood drive from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday to benefit the NY Blood Center.

The drive is set for the Chatham Borough building at 31 North Passaic Ave. and there is parking available behind the squad building on Center Street.

Walk-ins are welcome, and officials noted donors ages 17 through 75 should be in good health and bring with them a form of identification. Donors also are asked to have eaten or drink a beverage before arriving. Teenagers who are 16 also can donate with parental permission; forms will be available at the site.

Anyone 76 years or older must have a doctor’s note permitting donation.

In addition to whole blood donations, an Alyx machine, an automated red blood cell collection system, will be on site specifically for donations of red blood cells.

The Chatham Emergency Squad is an all-volunteer organization funded almost exclusively by donations. The squad never charges for its services. In 2018 the squad responded to more than 1,200 emergency calls and provided free training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to more than 400 residents, teachers, coaches and emergency personnel.

For information about the Chatham Emergency Squad, to make a donation or to volunteer, visit www.chathamemergencysquad.org.

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