Blood drive will visit Moonstone Beach

Donate blood from 1 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, and get a free chowder meal and the satisfaction of knowing that you’re helping to save lives during the 15th annual blood drive at The Sea Chest Restaurant and Oyster Bar, 6216 Moonstone Beach Drive.

The restaurant’s sweeping ocean view is a bonus extra. The United Blood Services van will park in front of the restaurant.

Each donor will be served Sea Chest chowder, salad, bread and soda. The restaurant’s crew co-sponsors the event with Sons of the American Legion and Legion Post 432.

A flier asking people to join the cause and save lives reads, “Be a life-saving angel.”

Call restaurant manager Steve Kniffen at 805-927-3266 for details or a reservation.

Donations take about 30 to 45 minutes (mostly for paperwork). The actual blood-draw takes only about 10 minutes, after which state law requires that donors stay for observation for approximately 15 minutes.

Above and beyond the chowder feast after the fact, donors should eat a normal meal and drink lots of water before giving blood.

Some people cannot donate blood. Potential donors should be at least 16 years old and weigh more than 110 pounds. Those younger than 18 need a permission slip, and some additional height and weight requirements may apply.

For other requirements and advice, go to http://bit.ly/2czapRY or call 543-4390, ext. 0.

This story was originally published September 7, 2016 at 10:23 AM with the headline "Blood drive will visit Moonstone Beach."