{"id":29228,"date":"2021-12-30T14:40:42","date_gmt":"2021-12-30T19:40:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/?p=29228"},"modified":"2022-01-24T15:08:34","modified_gmt":"2022-01-24T20:08:34","slug":"pumc-to-host-red-cross-blood-drive-1-7-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/?p=29228","title":{"rendered":"PUMC to Host Red Cross Blood Drive (1\/7\/22)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Blood is always needed for life saving procedures, but the current supply is dangerously low.\u00a0 In fact, the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redcrossblood.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Red\u00a0Cross<\/a><\/span> website opens with an announcement that reads:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">This is serious. <strong><em><span style=\"color: #993300;\">The Red Cross is experiencing the worst blood shortage in over a decade<\/span><\/em><\/strong>. The dangerously low blood supply levels have forced some hospitals to defer patients from major surgery, including organ transplants. Your donation is desperately needed this holiday season. Please schedule an appointment to give now.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On <strong>Friday January 7, 2022<\/strong> we&#8217;ll have a chance to help meet that need. The American Red Cross will conduct one of their blood drive clinics in our Fellowship Hall between <strong>1:00 and 6:00 PM<\/strong>. Appointments are necessary. You can either make them online (see below) or by calling the Red Cross at 1-800-RED-CROSS (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:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href='https:\/\/www.redcrossblood.org\/give.html\/drive-results?order=DATE&#038;range=10&#038;zipSponsor=08071' class='icon-button heart-icon' target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">American Red Cross Blood Drive<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class='et-icon'><\/span><\/a> <\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Scroll down to the Pitman United Church entry under Friday January 2, and then click on the &#8220;See Times&#8221; button.<\/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 requiring everyone attending the Blood Drive to wear masks, even if fully vaccinated.\u00a0 Additionally, if you have tested positive for COVID within the past 14 days or are experiencing symptoms of COVID, you are not eligible to donate blood.\u00a0 See the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redcrossblood.org\/donate-blood\/dlp\/coronavirus--covid-19--and-blood-donation.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Red\u00a0Cross<\/a><\/span> Website for details.\u00a0 This page includes the below video to explain the current need:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Blood Industry Joins Together During Coronavirus Challenges\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Z3V_DX_AVxc?start=36&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/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. 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>The American Red Cross will hold a Blood Drive in our Fellowship Hall on Friday January 7, between 1-6PM.  Because of the pandemic, the current supply of blood is dangerously low. 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