The need for blood right now is REAL, it does not stop for bad weather. During this week’s snowstorm, our donor rooms were closed, blood drives were canceled, and we were unable to receive incoming blood supplies because airports were closed. Because of this, we lost more than 300 life-giving units of blood and platelets for the patients in our local hospitals who desperately need it.

We need your help to replenish our blood supply before the next weather event, especially platelets and Type O negative blood. About one in seven hospital admissions requires a blood transfusion. In addition to trauma victims, blood is especially important for premature babies and people with leukemia and other forms of cancer.

Please find some time to make an appointment or walk into one of our donor centers to make a blood donation. Please share this email to let others know about our critical need. Local hospital patients are depending on you.

Paramus Donor Center
1 West Ridgewood Ave.
Suite 208
Paramus, NJ

Mon. & Fri.: 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.�
Tues., Wed., Thu.: 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sat. & Sun.: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Montvale Donor Center
102 Chestnut Ridge Road
Montvale, NJ

Mon. & Wed.: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m
Tues., Thu., Fri.: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Lincoln Park Donor Center
63 Beaverbrook Road
Suite 304
Lincoln Park, NJ

Mon., Tues., Wed.: 12 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Sat.:�7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Remember, every lifesaving donation earns you DonorPlus points redeemable for a wide variety of gifts. �Click to learn more.

Community Blood Services is a not-for-profit organization. �Financial contributions support our many programs and allow us to keep operating and help save lives in our communities. �Without your help, our day to day operations would not be possible.�Click here to learn more or donate now.

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