Hunterdon Medical Center Needs Blood Donors

Caption: George Walker of Whitehouse Station rolls up his sleeve to save a life.  Mr. Walker has been a blood donor at Hunterdon Medical Center for more than forty years and has given 20 gallons of blood to the hospital over the years.  Pictured left to right: George Walker talks to Cindy Salmon, MLT, ASCP, Apheresis Coordinator at Hunterdon Medical Center while he donates blood at the hospital.

Published May 26, 2009
Everyday, lives are saved by blood donors in our community.  In fact, 70% of the blood used at Hunterdon Medical Center comes from donors in the community.   Hunterdon Medical Center depends heavily on regular volunteer blood donors to maintain an adequate and safe blood supply.

Giving blood is the most generous act of kindness that one human being can do for another. When you give blood, you save lives.  Blood is used for accident victims, newborn babies and their mothers who need a transfusion, people undergoing surgery, patients receiving treatment for cancer and other diseases.

To be eligible to donate blood a person must be at least 17 years of age, be in good health and weigh at least 110 pounds.

To schedule an appointment or for more information call Hunterdon Medical Center at 908-788-6405.