The Forked River Rotary Club will
sponsor the 10th annual blood drive from
9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Dec. 3 at the
Community Hall on the corner of Route 9
and Lacey Road.
Last year's drive brought in 44 pints
of blood and about 50 or so people.
"One pint can save as many as
three people," said Dr. Tom
McGillick, a local doctor in charge of
the organizing ane executing efforts.
McGillick expects around 60
participants this year and reported that
the morning schedule is already fast to
fill.
Residents are encouraged to call in
and sign up ahead of time so that the
Red Cross knows how many nurses to send.
The process takes about an hour per
individual, McGillick explained.
Participants will arrive, register, go
through their medical history with a
nurse, donate for 15 to 20 minutes and
then sip on juice and munch on cookies
before leaving.
Donors must be at least 17 years old,
at least 110 pounds and in reasonably
good health.
"They all leaving saying they
feel like a hero, and they should,"
McGillick said. "There is no
replacement for this blood."
For information or to make an
appointment, (609) 971-7722. For
information regarding the American Red
Cross visit www.redcross.org. To find
other local donation locations, visit
www.givelife.org.
