{"id":28230,"date":"2021-07-26T18:24:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-26T22:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/?p=28230"},"modified":"2021-08-20T10:09:43","modified_gmt":"2021-08-20T14:09:43","slug":"pumc-to-host-red-cross-blood-drive-8-6-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/?p=28230","title":{"rendered":"PUMC to Host Red Cross Blood Drive (8\/6\/21)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Blood is always needed for life saving procedures, and supplies always drop during the summer. There is currently a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redcross.org\/about-us\/news-and-events\/news\/2021\/severe-blood-shortage.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">severe blood\u00a0shortage<\/a>, and donations are desperately needed.<\/p>\n<p>On Friday August 6, 2021 we&#8217;ll have a chance to help meet that need.\u00a0 The American Red Cross will conduct one of their blood drive clinics in our Fellowship Hall between 1:00 and 6:00 PM.\u00a0 Appointments are necessary.\u00a0 You can either make them online (see below) or by calling the Red Cross at 1-800-RED-CROSS\u00a0 (800-733-2767).<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re available and able, please consider making a donation.<\/p>\n<p>For more info and to schedule your appointment, click this button:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href='https:\/\/www.redcrossblood.org\/give.html\/drive-results?order=DATE&#038;range=1&#038;zipSponsor=08071' class='icon-button heart-icon' target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">American Red Cross Blood Drive<span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<span class='et-icon'><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Click on the &#8220;See Times&#8221; button that&#8217;s next to the Pitman United Methodist Church listing.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class='et-box et-warning'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='et-box-content'><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Due to the current surge in COVID cases, the American Red Cross is strongly encouraging\u00a0 everyone attending the Blood Drive to please wear masks.<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-13852\" src=\"https:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BloodDrive17-Need-Constant-_IMG_4006-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BloodDrive17-Need-Constant-_IMG_4006-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BloodDrive17-Need-Constant-_IMG_4006.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class='et-box et-info'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='et-box-content'><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> If you&#8217;ve never donated blood before and have some concerns about how the process works and whether or not you&#8217;ll be able to make a donation, the American Red Cross website has a page just for you! Click below to view the &#8220;FAQ&#8221; page about blood donations.\u00a0 The Red Cross website also addresses concerns about COVID and how vaccinations may affect your donation.\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href='https:\/\/www.redcrossblood.org\/donate-blood\/how-to-donate\/common-concerns.html' class='icon-button question-icon' target=\"_blank\">How it Works<span class='et-icon'><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is currently a severe blood shortage, and the American Red Cross is busy conducting blood donation drives.  One of those donation clinics is coming to PUMC!  The Red Cross will hold a donation clinic in our Fellowship Hall on Friday 8\/6\/21.  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