(SURF CITY, NJ) -- Start 2024 with a lifesaving act. The Ocean County Library Long Beach Island Branch invites you to make a difference during the American Red Cross blood donation drive in its meeting room on Tuesday, January 30. The drive runs from 1:00pm to 6:00pm.

If you’re at least 17 years of age, weigh 110 pounds or more, and in good health, you are eligible to donate a pint of blood. In New Jersey, 16-year-olds with parental permission are eligible to donate. Potential donors younger than age 18 are subject to height and weight requirements.

Appointments are recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. Remember to bring photo identification. Set a donation appointment online at www.redcrossblood.org, or by phone at 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

For more information, visit the OCL Long Beach Island Branch, 217 South Central Avenue, Surf City, or call (609) 494-2480.

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