News Release, MONTVALE, NJ – The severe, nationwide blood shortage continues … and Vitalant (formerly Community Blood Services) is responding by offering residents of central New Jersey multiple opportunities to potentially help relatives, friends, and neighbors by donating during August. Specifically, the nonprofit, blood collection organization has scheduled 21 open-to-the-public donation events throughout Central New Jersey.

Local blood drives will take place at the following locations:

Click to view details of all 21 events in August in central New Jersey

Healthy individuals age 16 or older, who weigh at least 110 pounds, may donate blood; 16- and 17-year-olds must have proof of birth date and signed consent forms, either in English (http://www.communitybloodservices.org/media/Minor_Donor_Permit_ENG.pdf) or Spanish (http://www.communitybloodservices.org/media/Minor_Donor_Permit_Form_SP.pdf). Donors should eat a moderate meal prior to donating, and also bring identification featuring their signature.

On occasion, last-minute changes to scheduling for a donation event will occur. As a result, it is recommended that anyone planning to donate blood at a Vitalant donation event call 201-251-3703, toll free, to confirm timing and location details. Additional information about donating blood is also available by visiting www.vitalant.org.