You Can Save A Life In Hoboken By Donating Blood Friday

HOBOKEN, NJ — The next blood drive sponsored by the city of Hoboken will take place Friday, May 28 at the Multi Service Center (124 Grand St.) from 12 noon to 6 p.m. with Vitalant New Jersey.

You must have an appointment to donate, and please be sure to wear a mask, the city said.

Those who are symptomatic or who have been exposed to a confirmed case of COVID within the last 14 days will not be eligible to donate.

New Jersey Blood Services noted, "New Jersey Blood Services, a division of New York Blood Center (NYBC), is issuing an urgent call for healthy blood donors. The need for blood has rebounded to pre-pandemic levels, but supply is still lagging behind. Memorial Day usually marks the start of a difficult season for the blood supply as people head off on vacation."

To sign up for an appointment, please go to: https://donor.cbsblood.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/53337

Find out more about Vitalant here.

See other recent city updates here.

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