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St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Oaks, giving back to the community with Red Cross blood drive
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Oaks, PA, June 17, 2024 – St. Pau’s Episcopal Church will host a community blood drive with the American Red Cross on July 1, 2024, from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm, at 126 Black Rock Road, Oaks, PA 19456.
For more information or to make an appointment to donate, call 1-800-RedCross or sign up online at redcrossblood.org with sponsor code StPaulsOaks.
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“Hosting a blood drive coincides with St. Paul’s Episcopal Church’s core values of giving back to the community. With a simple blood donation, we have the ability to help save the life of someone who could be a coworker, loved one, or neighbor.”
Blood is routinely transfused to patients with cancer and other diseases, premature babies, organ transplant recipients and trauma victims, according to the Red Cross.
“The short amount of time it takes to donate can mean a lifetime to a patient with a serious medical condition. We urge eligible donors to join us in the selfless act of giving blood.”
Donors of all blood types are needed, especially those with types O negative, B negative and A negative. According to the Red Cross, type O negative is the universal blood type that can be safely transfused to anyone and is often used to treat trauma patients.
About St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
St. Paul’s purpose is to be a church family leading people to a growing faith in Jesus Christ. We are very active in our community and do whatever we can to provide for the needs of our neighbors.
