JDHS Blood Drive Today

Today until 3:30 p.m., Jonathan Dayton High School hosts a blood drive. 

In a recent press release, NY/NJ Blood Services—who organized the blood drive—called for type O-negative due to high demand from regional hospitals. Found in just 6 percent of the population, types O-negative are known as universal donors. It's used in transfusions for newborn babies and pregnant women, and also for premature babies in ICU. Interestingly, 15% of regional blood collection comes from high schools and colleges, so please come out and become part of the statistic.

Walks in are welcome, although scheduled appointments are preferred. For more information, contact Mary Cokeing at mcokeing@springfieldschools.com or sign up online through NJ Blood Services. NJBS needs about 120,000 blood donors annually which takes over 250 drives each month.

Check out this awesome Public Service Announcement from Manes Production (Matt Shanes) featuring JDHS students while Springfield Resident Yeda Fish talks about her experience with blood donation services.

Donors must be at least 17 years old or 16 with written consent from a legal guardian.  You must weigh at least 110 pounds. People over 75 can continue to donate blood if they meet all donor criteria.  For the super hero donors, you cannot have donated in the prior 56 days.  For eligibility, call 1-800-688-0900.

Be sure to eat your regular meals and drink plenty of fluids before donating. You'll have register with information like your name, address, age, disease history, medication use and travel.  Bring photo ID or your bar-coded NYBC Donor ID card for proof.

If you can't make the drive and want to make a financial contribution, reach out to Michael Egan, Acting Director of Development at 212-570-3454 or development@NYBloodCenter.org. If you'd like to set up your own Blood Drive in NJ, reach out to Marie Foorestal at 732-220-7184 or mforrestal@nybloodcenter.org.