Give a Pint This Holiday

Give a Pint This Holiday

News Release: November 30, 2005
Contact: Janice Osborne, Director-Communications and Marketing (610) 865-4400, ext. 262

Want to make someone feel really good this holiday … including yourself? Donate a pint of blood. That's right. It won't cost you a thing and it could help save someone's life. Get into the spirit of donating blood this holiday. Mark these dates and locations for Red Cross blood drives in Carbon County:

Dec. 14, from 1 p.m.-6 p.m., at Blue Mountain Health System Conference Center (formerly the Gnaden Huetten Conference Center), Sixth & Iron streets, Lehighton;

Dec. 15, from 1 p.m.-6 p.m., at Jim Thorpe Memorial Hall, W. 10th St., Jim Thorpe. Come nibble on homemade holiday cookies;

Dec. 16, from 1 p.m.-6 p.m., at Nesquehoning Recreation Center, W. Railroad St, Nesquehoning;

Dec. 17, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at Palmerton Borough Hall, 455 Delaware Ave, Palmerton; and

Dec. 28, from 10 a.m-2 p.m., at Split Rock Resort, Lake Harmony. Get a free "Buddy Blood Drop" magnet for your car and tell the world you're a proud Red Cross blood donor!

Anyone who is at least 17 years old, who weighs at least 105 pounds, and is in good health may give blood. For more information, contact the Carbon County office of the American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley at (610) 377-2100 or call 1-800-GIVE LIFE.