South Brunswick High School To Host 1st Blood Drive Since Pandemic

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — South Brunswick High School along with New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS) will be hosting a two-day blood drive on Wednesday and Thursday, from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the high school.

This is the first blood drive the school is hosting since the start of the pandemic in March 2020.

Before the pandemic, high school students were able to get out of class early to donate blood and 50,000 annual blood donations were made at high schools. However, the pandemic put a stop to blood drives, with shortages reported at many blood banks.

This year's drive marks a milestone in the effort to replenish the blood supply after a difficult two years complicated by the pandemic. The blood drive will be open to the public in addition to students.

The NJBS is taking extra precautions to help prevent the person-to-person spread of COVID-19. People are not eligible to donate if they’re experiencing a cold, sore throat, respiratory infection or flu-like symptoms. Click here for additional information on donor eligibility and COVID-19 precautions.

To make an appointment, donors can call/text (732) 672-5281 or visit this link using sponsor code 13160. You can also contact donna.moreen@sbschools.org.

Students ages 16 need parental consent before donating.

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