Help Flu-Vulnerable Populations By Giving Blood in Lower Merion

LOWER MERION TOWNSHIP, PA – As flu season ramps up, the American Red Cross is urging healthy donors of all blood types to give blood or platelets to ensure a strong blood supply for patients in need.

You can help the flu-vulnerable population by giving blood in the Lower Merion area this November.

Upcoming blood drives in the Lower Merion area are:

• 11/3/2018: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Harriton High School, 600 N. Ithan Ave., Bryn Mawr
• 11/9/2018: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Pearson Vue, 3 Bala Plaza W., Bala Cynwyd
• 11/12/2018: 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., St. Charles Seminary, 100 E. Wynnewood Road, Wynnewood
• 11/13/2018: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Temple Adath Israel, 250 N. Highland Ave., Merion Station
• 11/14/2018: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., St. Luke's United Methodist Church, 568 Montgomery Ave., Bryn Mawr
• 11/15/2018: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Merion Fire Company of Ardmore, 35 Greenfield Ave., Ardmore

Blood and platelets can only be given by donors who are feeling well. One way to maintain health is to get a flu vaccine each fall. There is no waiting period to give blood or platelets after receiving a flu shot as long as the donor is symptom-free and fever-free.

Stay healthy this flu season and make an appointment to donate blood by downloading the free American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

Donors of all blood types, especially type O, are needed this fall after hurricanes Michael and Florence forced the cancellation of about 200 blood drives, causing approximately 7,000 units of blood and platelets to go uncollected.

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