Immediate Care Medical Walk-in of Hazlet will be hosting a blood drive on Thursday, August 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m at their center in Airport Plaza, located at 1376 State Highway 36 in Hazlet, NJ. The blood drive will be sponsored by Central Jersey Blood Center, a non-profit blood collection and distribution organization. Immediate Care is a urgent care practice that has locations in Hazlet, Toms River, and East Windsor, NJ.
The drive will be helping to fulfill an urgent need for blood donation in New Jersey. Director of Donor Relations for CJBC, Michael Leviton, commented, “At this point, the need for blood donations is an emergency. We are appealing to everyone to make donating blood a priority. For those who are donating blood, thank you. It is appreciated and needed.”
As a reminder, all blood donors must be at least 16 years old, healthy and weigh at least 120 pounds. Please remember to bring a valid signature ID, drink water, and eat a full meal before you donate blood. To make an appointment, please contact Karen Moore by email at kmoore@cjbcblood.org or by phone at 732.842.5750 Ext 243.
About Immediate Care Medical Walk-in of Hazlet
Committed to providing convenient and cost-effective, quality medical services, Immediate Care Medical Walk-In of Hazlet offers treatment of non-life threatening illnesses and injuries. The center provides wellness services such as pre-employment, sports and camp physicals, occupational health services and vaccinations/immunizations. Both x-ray and phlebotomy services are available on site. The center is staffed by board-certified physicians and nurse practitioners and is open 7 days a week to patients on a walk-in basis. For a full list of health care services, visit immcare.com.
About Central Jersey Blood Center:
Central Jersey Blood Center is a community-based, non-profit blood collection and distribution organization that has been proudly serving New Jersey for almost 50 years. CJBC boasts three convenient locations across the state in Shrewsbury, Howell and Toms River. By providing safe, high-quality products and services, CJBC continues to maintain their original mission of putting the community first.
When you donate blood at one of the CJBC locations, you are helping to treat burn victims, cancer patients, premature babies, heart disease, trauma victims and more. While CJBC is proud of its numerous locations, 65% of the blood supply comes from its mobile blood drive locations which are often sponsored by schools, businesses and other local organizations. To host a blood drive, please contact Michael Leviton at (732) 677-9701.