Montclair Blood Drive Will Help Remedy ‘Critical Shortfall’ In NJ

MONTCLAIR, NJ — Want to help the American Red Cross soften the blow of a recent blood donation dip that’s left them with a “critical shortfall?” Here’s your chance, Montclair.

On Tuesday, the Red Cross announced that the severe winter weather and seasonal flu outbreak has caused a "critical" shortfall of blood donations in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, prompting the American Red Cross to reissue an "urgent call for blood and platelet donors."

• See related article: Flu, Weather Take Toll On New Jersey Blood Donations: Red Cross

In response, the Red Cross is holding blood drives across New Jersey, including two in Montclair:

• Thursday, Feb. 8: 1:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Central Presbyterian Church, 46 Park St.
• Monday, Feb. 12: 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Montclair State University, Student Center, 1 Normal Ave.

Make an appointment to give blood or platelets by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

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