Madison Area YMCA To Hold Blood Drive Dec. 30

MADISON, NJ — The Madison Area YMCA will hold a holiday blood drive Dec. 30. The facility will take several coronavirus precautions to keep donors and staff safe.

Make an appointment here or by texting Amanda at 908-380-9265. Each donor will receive a pair of festive socks.

Donations will take place in the YMCA's family center at 111 Kings Rd.

Precautions will include the following:

• requiring masks for donors and staff
• temperature checks for donors and staff
• only allowing healthy people to donate
• practicing social distancing
• frequently cleaning and sanitizing touched surfaces
• staff will wear gloves and frequently wash hands
• appointments are preferred to support social distancing

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