Blood Drive To Be Held In Warren

WARREN, NJ — New Jersey Blood Services is hosting three upcoming blood drives including in Warren.

A blood drive will be held on Oct. 8 at the Watchung Hills Elks, 8851 Elks Trail, in Warren from 1:30 to 7:30 p.m.

The other two local drives include:

• Oct. 6: St. Bernard's Church, 500 Rt. 22 East, Bridgewater 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• Oct. 9: Raritan Valley Community College, Branchburg 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

"Blood products have a short shelf life – from five to 42 days, so constant replenishment is necessary. Each day there are patients who depend on the transfusion of red blood cells, platelets and plasma to stay alive. But blood and blood products can’t be manufactured. They can only come from volunteer blood donors who take an hour to attend a blood drive or visit a donor center," the New Jersey Blood Services stated.

To donate blood or for information on how to organize a blood drive call toll free: 1-800-933-2566 or visit www.nybloodcenter.org.

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