Another Blood Drive Set For Galloway Dec. 17

GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, NJ - The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive in Galloway next month as it faces a severe blood shortage, the organization announced Monday morning.

The blood drive in Galloway will take place on Dec. 17, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Atlantic County Library branch in Galloway, 306 East Jimmie Leeds Road. Another blood drive is also set for next week in the township.

Blood and platelet donations often decline during the holidays. Regular donors are busy with holiday activities, and travel and severe winter weather may cause blood drive cancellations, but the Red Cross reminds the public that donations remain critical.

In thanks for helping meet the urgent need around the holidays, all those who come to donate blood or platelets now through Dec. 19, 2018, will receive a $5 Amazon.com Gift Card via email. Restrictions apply; see amazon.com/gc-legal. More information and details are available at RedCrossBlood.org/Together.

Make an appointment to donate blood or platelets by downloading the free American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Another way to help keep the blood supply strong is to host a Red Cross blood drive this winter. To learn more about hosting a blood drive and to sign up, visit RedCrossBlood.org/HostADrive.

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