Give the Gift of Life This Holiday Season
News Release: November 14, 2006
Contact: Janice Osborne, director-Communications and Marketing; (610) 865-4400, ext. 262

The holidays are just around the corner; celebrate by donating a pint of blood. Just one pint of blood can save the lives of up to three people. Get into the spirit of the season and give the priceless gift of life. The American Red Cross will be collecting blood in Carbon County at the following locations in December:

• Wednesday, Dec. 13, from 1 p.m.-6 p.m., at Lehighton Recreation Center, 243 S. Eighth St., Lehighton; Come receive your free donor decal;

• Thursday, Dec. 14, from 1 p.m.-6 p.m., at Palmerton Boro Hall, 455 Delaware Ave., Palmerton. Free donor decals will be given out;

• Friday, Dec. 22, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., at Split Rock Resort, Lake Drive, Lake Harmony. Get a free T-shirt and tell your neighbors you’re a proud Red Cross blood donor; and

• Thursday, Dec. 28, from 1 p.m.-6 p.m., at Jim Thorpe Memorial Hall, West 10th Street, Jim Thorpe; Come celebrate the gift of life with a free T-shirt!

Anyone who is at least 17 years old, who weighs at least 110 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.

The American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley serves more than 660,000 residents of Carbon, Lehigh and Northampton counties. Last year the Red Cross provided health and safety education training; Lifeline, a personal response service for seniors; and emergency relief to more than 23,000 Greater Lehigh Valley residents. For more information about the American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley or volunteer opportunities, call (610) 865-4400 or visit www.redcrosslv.org.