6 Blood Drives Coming Up In Morris County

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — Six public blood drives are coming up in Morris County, and New Jersey Blood Services is asking you to roll up your sleeve and donate.

All types of blood are needed, and several types are running low, but O-negative blood is particularly needed. The holiday season is historically a difficult time for blood banks.

“It’s simple: hospital patient demand for blood often outpaces our best efforts to recruit donors and schedule blood drives,” said NYBC Executive Director of Donor Recruitment Andrea Cefarelli. “There are always reasons but we have to overcome that for the sake of hospital patients who need us.”

Donated blood only lasts between five and 42 days, so frequent donations are necessary to help maintain supplies.

The six upcoming drives are:

• 12/17/18 Knights of Columbus 3665, 140 Ledgewood Ave., Netcong 1:30 pm-7:30 pm
• 12/19/18 St. Francis Health Resort, 122 Diamond Spring Road, Denville 1:00 pm-7:00 pm
• 12/21/18 Madison Area YMCA, 111 Kings Road, Madison 1:00 pm-7:00 pm
• 12/21/18 Garden State Harley‑Davidson, 1775 Route 10 East, Morris Plains 1:00 pm-7:00 pm
• 12/28/18 Rockaway Townsquare Mall, 301 Mt. Hope Avenue, Rockaway 10:00 am-8:00 pm
• 12/29/18 Presbyterian Church of Morris Plains, 400 Speedwell Ave, Morris Plains 8:00 am-2:00 pm

To register, visit www.nybloodcenter.org.

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