Resolve to Donate Blood in 2008
News Release: December 21, 2007
Contact: Shawn James, Interim Communications Manager; American Red Cross Blood Services, Northeastern Pennsylvania Region; (800) 432-8045, ext. 2407

Make giving blood a New Year's resolution. Visit the American Red Cross blood drives on the following dates and locations in Carbon County in January 2008:

• Friday, Jan. 4, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., Nesquehoning Recreation Center, 353 West Railroad Street, Nesquehoning. (Red Cross is giving all presenting donors a free long-sleeve T-shirt and the opportunity to win free VISA gift cards.);

• Friday, Jan. 11, from 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at Split Rock Resort, Lake Harmony.

Anyone who is at least 17 years old, who weighs at least 110 pounds, and is healthy may give blood or platelets.

Can’t make the scheduled blood collection dates in your area? Not a problem. Call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE (1-800-448-3543) to schedule a donation appointment at your convenience.

The American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley serves more than 680,000 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.