One of the East Coast's Largest 2-Day Blood Drives Returns to Ocean City
Donors at the Beach Blanket Blood Drive help stabilize winter blood supply
Ocean City, MD - Blood Bank of Delmarva returns to the Ocean City Convention Center on Tuesday, January 27 and Wednesday, January 28 for the 11th Annual Beach Blanket Blood Drive. The drive was established to promote blood donation in the winter, a time when blood supplies traditionally dip as donors are kept away by colds and flu, bad weather and holiday travel.
The Blood Bank, which provides blood and blood products to the 17 hospitals on Delmarva, seeks to exceed its existing record for the number of registered blood donors at the event - 640 people in two days.
Donors will receive a free t-shirt and other items, such as coupons donated by local businesses. The canteen will feature cookies, candy, donuts and snacks provided by Ocean City restaurants and live radio broadcasts will be heard on local stations.
The Beach Blanket Blood Drive will be held at the Ocean City Convention Center (40th Street and Coastal Highway) on Tuesday, January 27 from 10:00am - 6:00pm and on Wednesday, January 28 from 9:00am - 5:00pm.
Anyone who would like to give blood during this drive should call 1-888-8-BLOOD-8 or click here for an appointment. Walk-ins will be taken as time allows.
