Blood drive
Toni-Moy Stewart (second right), president of the Rotaract Club of Kingston, and Jamar Howell (centre), vice-chairman of JN Sports and Social Club, give encouragement to Shari Watson as she donates blood during a blood drive organised by both clubs last Saturday, December 10. Assisting Watson is Nurse Huntley Walker. The drive, held at the JN Bank chief office in Half-Way-Tree, St Andrew, targeted 100 units of blood for collection to support the Blood Bank during the busy Christmas holidays. Demand for blood and blood products increases during the yuletide season.
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December 14, 2022

Blood drive

Toni-Moy Stewart (second right), president of the Rotaract Club of Kingston, and Jamar Howell (centre), vice-chairman of JN Sports and Social Club, give encouragement to Shari Watson as she donates blood during a blood drive organised by both clubs last Saturday, December 10. Assisting Watson is Nurse Huntley Walker. The drive, held at the JN Bank chief office in Half-Way-Tree, St Andrew, targeted 100 units of blood for collection to support the Blood Bank during the busy Christmas holidays. Demand for blood and blood products increases during the yuletide season.

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