2 Blood Drives Coming Up In Cherry Hill

CHERRY HILL, NJ — Two blood drives will take place over the course of the next month in Moorestown, the American Red Cross announced Wednesday morning. Blood drives will take place as follows:

• 12/19/2019: 8 a.m. — 2 p.m., Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital, 2201 Chapel Ave. W.
• 1/2/2020: 1 p.m. — 6 p.m., Camden County Parks Department, 1301 Park Blvd.

Blood and platelet donations of all types are needed, especially type O, according to the Red Cross. Holiday travel and severe winter weather often lead to a decline in blood donations. However, a patient’s need for lifesaving treatment doesn’t take a vacation or stop for nasty weather. Blood and platelets are needed every day for those receiving treatment for cancer and leukemia, accident and burn victims and surgical patients, among others.

Those who come out to give blood or platelets with the Red Cross Dec. 19-Jan. 5 will receive a long-sleeved Red Cross T-shirt, while supplies last. To schedule an appointment to donate, download the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device.