The American Red Cross is having a blood drive noon to 5 p.m. Thursday, May 7 at Quaremba Hall at St. Michael Church, 10 N. Mississippi Ave. in Atlantic City.

Giving blood saves lives of patients who are victims of accidents, undergoing surgeries, donating organs to other patients in need or are battling cancer. Every 2 seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood.

To make an appointment, call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767), or register online at redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code PARISH.

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Nanette LoBiondo Galloway

Award winning journalist covering news, events and people of Atlantic County for more than 20 years.