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Following The Holiday, Blood Products Urgently Needed

Posted on 26 December 2011. Tags: ,

Blood drives ahead

POTTSTOWN PA – The emergency need for blood products always seems greatest around the holidays. That’s why, following the winter vacation respite, blood collection drives begin today (Monday, Dec. 26, 2011) and continue through Jan. 6 (2012) in Pottstown, Limerick and Gilbertsville PA, conducted by the Miller-Keystone Blood Center.

Drives are scheduled for:

  • Monday (Dec. 26) from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Pottstown YMCA, 724 North Adams Street, Pottstown;
  • Wednesday (Dec. 28) from 2-7 p.m. at St. James United Church of Christ, 321 S. Limerick Rd., Limerick;
  • Thursday (Dec. 29) from 2-7 p.m. at Lowe’s, 1136 Town Square Rd., Pottstown;
  • Jan. 3 (Tuesday) from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the Boyertown YMCA, 3065 N. Charlotte St., Gilbertsville; and
  • Jan. 6 (Friday) from 2-7 p.m. at Hope Community Church, 2732 Charlotte St., Gilbertsville.

Appointments are required and may be made by calling the blood bank at 610-926-6060.

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5 Responses to “Following The Holiday, Blood Products Urgently Needed”

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  1. Monday’s Headlines In The Post | The Sanatoga Post says:
    December 26, 2011 at 6:36 am

    [...] Following The Holiday, Blood Products Urgently Needed Supplies of blood products to meet emergency needs are low. Can you spare a pint, and give blood locally? [...]

  2. Monday’s Headlines In The Post | The Pottstown Post says:
    December 26, 2011 at 6:50 am

    [...] Following The Holiday, Blood Products Urgently Needed Supplies of blood products to meet emergency needs are low. Can you spare a pint, and give blood in Pottstown or Gilbertsville? [...]

  3. Wednesday’s Headlines In The Post | The Limerick (PA) Post says:
    December 28, 2011 at 5:09 am

    [...] Following The Holiday, Blood Products Urgently Needed Supplies of blood products to meet emergency needs are low. Can you spare a pint, and give blood in Limerick? [...]

  4. Saturday’s Headlines In The Post | The Limerick (PA) Post says:
    December 31, 2011 at 6:50 am

    [...] Following The Holiday, Blood Products Urgently Needed Supplies of blood products to meet emergency needs are low. Can you spare a pint, and give blood in Limerick? [...]

  5. Sunday’s Headlines In The Post | The Limerick (PA) Post says:
    January 1, 2012 at 6:50 am

    [...] Following The Holiday, Blood Products Urgently Needed Supplies of blood products to meet emergency needs are low. Can you spare a pint, and give blood in Limerick? [...]


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