Another Blood Drive Set For Ocean City Dec. 16

OCEAN CITY, NJ - The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive in Ocean City next month as it faces a severe blood shortage, the organization announced Monday morning.

The blood drive in Ocean City will take place on Dec. 16, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, 1001 Central Avenue. Another blood drive is also set for this weekend at St. John Lutheran Church.

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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