Central Jersey Blood Bank To Close At Year’s End

Central Jersey Blood Center announced today that it will cease operations on December 31, 2018.

In an email to blood donors, the organization said:

Posted: November 19th, 2018 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Monmouth County News | Tags: Blood Donations, Central Jersey Blood Center, Monmouth County News | Comments Off

Critical need for O-, O+ and B- Blood Donations

The Central Jersey Blood Center is experience a critical shortage of type O-, O+ and B- blood, according to an appeal the organization emailed to past blood donors this morning.

“We need your help to fill hospital requests to treat local patients. If you are able, please donate at your earliest convenience.”

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Posted: August 22nd, 2018 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Monmouth County News | Tags: Blood Drive, Blood shortage, Central Jersey Blood Center, Monmouth County News | Comments Off

Blood drive in Freehold on Thursday

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Assemblywoman Caroline Cassagrande is hosting a blood drive at her office at 35 West Main St. in Freehold on Thursday, October 15 from 2 p.m. till 6 p.m. This the seventh consecutive year that Casagrande has hosted a blood drive in her district.

“The great thing about the Central Jersey Blood Center is that they serve our local hospitals as they treat premature babies, trauma victims and cancer patients” says Casagrande. “All the blood donated, stays in our communities and helps a neighbor in need.”

More than a million new people are diagnosed with cancer each year. Many of them will need blood, sometimes daily, during their chemotherapy treatment. “Cancer patients are the primary recipients of blood transfusions” says Casagrande. “In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, consider a donation in the name of a loved one fighting that disease.”

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