For
Immediate Release:
July 16, 2019
Annual
Blood Drive scheduled for July 31
All
participating donors to receive $10 Amazon gift card
FREEHOLD, NJ – The Monmouth County
Board of Chosen Freeholders will host its annual summer Blood Drive at the County
Agricultural Building from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31 to help
reduce the mid-summer blood shortage.
“Not enough people donate blood to meet the needs of our local hospital
patients,” said Freeholder Susan M. Kiley,
liaison to the Monmouth County Health Department. “The County is proud to partner with Vitalant in order to
help keep blood supplies at a safe level. The blood collected will help supply area
hospitals including Jersey Shore
Medical Center, Riverview and Bayshore Hospitals in Monmouth County.”
Appointments are encouraged, but not necessary. If you would
like to make an appointment, click here.
Vitalant, formerly known as
Community Blood Services, is offering $10 Amazon gift cards to every person who
donates blood at the July 31 blood drive. High school students ages 16-19 who
donate blood will receive an additional $10 Amazon gift card, which will be
mailed, and be entered into a raffle for an Apple Watch. Parents must sign for
16-year-old donors at the event.
Any male donors who are AB blood
types will receive a $15.00 Walmart gift card for blood plasma donations only.
“Blood donations have the power to
change lives for the better,” said Freeholder Kiley. “On behalf of the Board of
Chosen Freeholders, I strongly encourage all eligible donors to donate blood on
July 31.”
Vitalant reminds donors that they
must eat before donating. Donors must also be healthy and weigh at least 110
pounds. All equipment is sterile and disposable. Donors are able to give blood every
eight weeks.
For more information about donating
blood, visit www.vitalant.org.
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