Blood Drives To Be Held In Union County

UNION COUNTY, NJ — Multiple upcoming blood drives will be held in Union County in December by Community Blood Services.

The Bergen County-based organization will hold 60 community blood drives throughout December, in 12 different New Jersey counties, and one in New York.

No advance registration is required. All donors will receive a free cholesterol screening, and in addition will be given access – exclusively on the day of their donation – to the online “Donor Express” health questionnaire, which helps to streamline the actual blood donation process.

Upcoming blood drives include:

• Union: Boys & Girls Club of Union County, 1050 Jeanette Ave., Dec. 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Westfield: Masonic Atlas Pythagoras, 1011 Central Ave., Dec. 19 from 4 to 8 p.m.
• Hillside: K of C #3197 Hillside, 1220 Liberty Ave., Dec. 27 from 3 to 7 p.m.
• Cranford: Cranford First Aid Squad, 6 Centennial Ave., Dec. 30 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

A spreadsheet of the drives with additional details is available here.

Healthy individuals age 16 or older, who weigh at least 110 pounds, may donate blood; 16 and 17 year olds must have signed consent forms (available at www.communitybloodservices.com) and proof of birth date. Donors should eat a moderate meal prior to donating, and also bring identification showing their signature.

On occasion, last-minute changes to scheduling for a donation event will occur. As a result, it is recommended that anyone planning to donate blood at one of Community Blood Services’ December donation events call toll-free, at 201-251-3703, to confirm timing and location details.

Additional information about donating blood is available by calling Community Blood Services toll-free, at 201-251-3703, or by visiting www.communitybloodservices.org.

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