"Roseland Remembers" 9/11 Blood Drive; Friday, Sept. 11; 1pm to 7pm; Boro Hall, 19 Harrison Avenue9/10/2015
Published 8:36pm ![]() ROSELAND, NJ - Roseland Boro will be hosting their fifth annual blood drive to honor the events of 9/11. Anyone interested in donating blood is invited to drop in at Borough Hall for "Roseland Remembers 9/11" on Friday, Sept. 11, between the hours of 1pm and 7pm. Prospective donors must bring with them a signed identification card or a photo ID. The event is organized each year by a committee led by Lisa Loprete-Duthie. Donors who wish to schedule a specific appointment so they can be sure they will be seen right away should call 201-251-3703. Borough Hall is located at 19 Harrison Avenue, Roseland. “I will be donating blood again this year on Friday ![]() Blood Donation Process The event will be organized by Community Blood Services which supplies blood and blood products to more than 30 hospitals in the New Jersey-New York region. The donation process includes registration, a brief medical screening, the blood collection and time for refreshments afterward. The entire time needed usually takes about one hour. Sterile disposable equipment is employed to take each donor’s blood with a brand new needle for each blood donation. There is no risk of getting any disease from giving blood; once the blood is taken, the needle is destroyed. General Donor Requirements Community Blood Services lists the following information for prospective donors:
Medical Screening Process
Vaccine Waiting Period Flu, Tetanus and Lyme vaccines have no waiting period at all. There is a three day waiting period for donors who receive the Hepatitis B vaccine. There is a 30 day waiting period for those donors who have had the following vaccinations:
Medications Not Permitted Anyone on medication will need to provide its name so the healthcare professional can evaluate it. Persons who are using the following medications will not be permitted to donate blood:
Travel Restrictions Due to concerns over Malaria and Mad Cow Disease, those who have traveled to the following locations will be screened and possibly deferred:
Prior to its being used, the blood donation undergoes rigorous testing procedures. In addition to blood typing, the tests include screening for hepatitis, syphilis, and HIV. One unit of blood can be separated into red cells, platelets, and plasma and may end up going to three separate individuals:
“I am grateful to my wife Lisa who has organized the
Published 12:31pm ![]() WEST CALDWELL, NJ - The West Essex First Aid Squad will be hosting a Blood Drive Wednesday, July 29, from 3pm to 8pm, at the squad house. The blood drive will be administered by Community Blood Services and donors will need to supply their social security number on their initial visit or their blood donor ID number. Donors who provide their email address will receive an email in a few days which lists their blood type, glucose and cholesterol results. The squad house is located at 642 Bloomfield Avenue, West Caldwell. "Very little changes after giving blood," a spokesperson commented. New Jersey Requirements to Donate Blood In general, eligible donors must be in good health. Donors also must:
Donors will be deferred from giving blood if:
"There is NO risk of contracting any disease Donation Exclusions Persons are not permitted to donate blood in New Jersey if they meet any of the following:
Guidelines Before Donating Blood
Post-Donation Blood Screening Tests During the Blood Drive, blood samples, drawn in separate tubes at the time of donation, will undergo a visual screening for clotting or other abnormalities. In addition, each blood donation is subjected to the following tests:
"Our current blood supply is critically low
Published 12:33am ![]() WEST CALDWELL, NJ - The West Essex First Aid Squad will be hosting a Blood Drive Wednesday, Dec. 10, from 3pm to 8pm at the squad house. The squad house is located at 642 Bloomfield Avenue, West Caldwell. The blood drive will be administered by The Blood Center of New Jersey and donors will need to supply their social security number on their initial visit or their blood donor ID number. Donors who provide their email address will receive an email in a few days which lists their blood type and cholesterol result. "Very little changes after giving blood," a Blood Center spokesperson commented. New Jersey Requirements to Donate Blood In general, eligible donors must be in good health. There are no upper age limits provided all health requirements are met:
Donors will be deferred from giving blood if:
"There is NO risk of contracting any disease Donation Exclusions Persons are not permitted to donate blood in New Jersey if they meet any of the following:
Guidelines Before Donating Blood
At the Blood Center, blood samples, drawn in separate tubes at the time of donation, undergo a visual screening for clotting or other abnormalities. In addition, each blood donation is subjected to the following tests:
"Our current blood supply is critically low Further Information
West Essex First Aid Squad President: George Carnrick, Jr Captain: David Black 642 Bloomfield Avenue West Caldwell, NJ 07006 973-403-8568 Website
Published 5:57pm ![]() ROSELAND, NJ - For the fourth year, Roseland Boro will be hosting a blood drive to honor the events of 9/11. Anyone interested in donating blood is invited to drop in at Borough Hall for "Roseland Remembers 9/11" on Thursday, Sept. 11, between the hours of 1pm and 7pm. Prospective donors must bring with them a signed identification card or a photo ID. The event is organized each year by a committee led by Lisa Loprete-Duthie. This year the committee has donated a $50 Visa gift card; all donors will be entered into a raffle for the prize-drawing. Donors who wish to schedule a specific appointment so they can be sure they will be seen right away should call 201-251-3703. Borough Hall is located at 19 Harrison Avenue, Roseland. “On Thursday, I will be donating blood again this year ![]() Blood Donation Process The event will be organized by Community Blood Services which supplies blood and blood products to more than 30 hospitals in the New Jersey-New York region. The donation process includes registration, a brief medical screening, the blood collection and time for refreshments afterwards. The entire time needed usually takes about one hour. Sterile disposable equipment is employed to take each donor’s blood with a brand new needle for each blood donation. There is no risk of getting any disease from giving blood; once the blood is taken, the needle is destroyed. General Donor Requirements Community Blood Services lists the following information for prospective donors:
Medical Screening Process
Vaccine Waiting Period Flu, Tetanus and Lyme vaccines have no waiting period at all. There is a three day waiting period for donors who receive the Hepatitis B vaccine. There is a 30 day waiting period for those donors who have had the following vaccinations:
Medications Not Permitted Anyone on medication will need to provide its name so the healthcare professional can evaluate it. Persons who are using the following medications will not be permitted to donate blood:
Travel Restrictions Due to concerns over Malaria and Mad Cow Disease, those who have traveled to the following locations will be screened and possibly deferred:
Prior to its being used, the blood donation undergoes rigorous testing procedures. In addition to blood typing, the tests include screening for hepatitis, syphilis, and HIV. One unit of blood can be separated into red cells, platelets, and plasma and may end up going to three separate individuals:
“I am grateful to my wife Lisa for organizing
Published 6:10am ![]() WEST CALDWELL, NJ - The West Essex First Aid Squad will be hosting a Blood Drive Wednesday, Aug. 13, from 3pm to 8pm at the squad house. All registered donors will be entered to win one of four $250 Visa Gift Cards. The squad house is located at 642 Bloomfield Avenue, West Caldwell. The blood drive will be administered by The Blood Center of New Jersey and donors will need to supply their social security number on their initial visit or their blood donor ID number. Donors who provide their email address will receive an email in a few days which lists their blood type and cholesterol result. "Very little changes after giving blood," a Blood Center spokesperson commented. New Jersey Requirements to Donate Blood In general, eligible donors must be in good health. There are no upper age limits provided all health requirements are met:
Donors will be deferred from giving blood if:
"There is NO risk of contracting any disease Donation Exclusions Persons are not permitted to donate blood in New Jersey if they meet any of the following:
Guidelines Before Donating Blood
At the Blood Center, blood samples, drawn in separate tubes at the time of donation, undergo a visual screening for clotting or other abnormalities. In addition, each blood donation is subjected to the following tests:
"Our current blood supply is critically low Further Information
West Essex First Aid Squad President: George Carnrick, Jr Captain: David Black 642 Bloomfield Avenue West Caldwell, NJ 07006 973-403-8568 Website |
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