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Community Blood Drive at New River YMCA

January 23rd 2020

By Lisa Hamilton January 19, 2020

Join the New River YMCA & The Red Cross for their Community Blood Drive!




If you would like to donate your blood please join other members of our community at the New River YMCA and help make a positive impact in our community and across the country!  Want to donate but worried about what to do with your kids during the donation? No need to worry! The New River YMCA is offering free childcare for donors in the morning between10:00 am to 12:00 pm!

All donors will be provided a light lunch after their blood donation from Clean Eatz.


When & Where:

New River YMCA

159 Chaney Avenue
Jacksonville, NC 28540

Thursday, January 23rd  10:00 am to 2:00 pm


Blood Donor Requirements 

-Must be 18 or older to donate

-Must show your ID

-Medication List (if applicable)

-Drink lots of water prior to blood donation

-Click HERE to see Donor Eligibility Information


What to expect as a first-time blood donor

-Actual Blood Donation only takes about 8-10 minutes

-The whole process takes about 1 hour from start to finish

-Must stay for 10-15 minutes after donation



You can speed up your blood donation process by signing up for The American Red Cross Rapid Pass or downloading Red Cross Blood Donor App (available on Android & Apple)


If would like more information you can check out the American Red Cross First Time Donors Page

If you have any questions feel free to contact the American Red Cross or New River YMCA

You can also find more Information About Blood Drive HERE on the Macaroni Kid Jacksonville Event Calendar!

 

New River YMCA Contact Information
159 Chaney Avenue
Jacksonville, North Carolina 28540
(910) 333-1416

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