The Old Bridge Public Library will hold a Community Blood Drive, sponsored by New Jersey Blood Services, from noon to 6 p.m. on Aug. 31 at the library’s main branch, 1 Old Bridge Plaza, at the corner of Route 516 and Cottrell Road, Old Bridge.
To donate, people must be between 17 and 76 years old and weigh at least 110 pounds; 16-year-olds can donate with a parental consent form and those over 76 can donate with a doctor’s note. People with diabetes and blood pressure controlled by medication can donate. Donors are encouraged to eat before coming, and to bring I.D. and proof of age.
Donors can walk-in or make an appointment by calling 800-933-2566 or logging onto http://tinyurl.com/oblibrarydrive.
