AAA South Jersey Partners with American Red Cross to Host Community Blood Drive
May 28, 2024 | Community
VOORHEES, N.J. (May 28, 2024) – AAA South Jersey will host a community blood drive with the American Red Cross on Wednesday, July 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at our Voorhees branch, located at 700 Laurel Oak Road.
For more information or to make an appointment to donate, sign up online here. All donors will receive a free American Red Cross umbrella, while supplies last.
“AAA South Jersey is committed to strengthening our community and helping meet hospital and patient needs through blood donations,” said AAASJ Public Relations Specialist Matt Bowker. “This blood drive is our way of giving staff, colleagues and neighbors an opportunity to help save lives.”
Blood is a perishable product that can only come from volunteer blood donors. With someone in the U.S. needing blood every two seconds, blood products must be constantly replenished, according to the Red Cross.
“We urge community members to donate blood and help ensure that patients in local hospitals have a supply of blood ready and waiting before an emergency occurs. There’s no better feeling than knowing that your blood donation may give someone a second chance at life.”
According to the Red Cross, donors with all blood types are needed, especially those with types O negative, A negative and B negative.
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