<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=487wiX_0mLbwXjg00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=487wiX_0mLbwXjg00" width="1916" height="1082" ><figcaption>Nathan Moon Special </figcaption></figure> A blood drive will be held May 13 to remember the life of a 14-year-old from Cherokee County who died of cancer. River Ridge High School, with Blood Assurance, is holding the blood drive from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 13 in the bus parking lot. The school is located at 400 Arnold Mill Road in Woodstock. The event is in honor of Nathan Moon, 14, who died last month due to neuroblastoma, a cancer that develops in nerve tissue and is usually diagnosed in children. Nathan was an eighth grader at Dean Rusk Middle School. <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate> “Many people don’t realize that it’s not just trauma patients who need blood transfusions,” said Dr. Liz Culler, chief medical officer for Blood Assurance. “Those suffering from debilitating illnesses like cancer may also require whole blood, plasma or platelets. We are grateful to participate in this particular blood drive, not only to pay homage to this young man, but to spread the word on how imperative these donations are.” Those who donate blood Saturday will receive a free T-shirt and be treated to refreshments from Chick-fil-A. To schedule an appointment, visit www.bloodassurance.org/riverridge, call 800-962-0628, or text BAGIVE to 999777. Walk-ins will be accepted. To be eligible to donate blood, you must be at least 17 years old (16 years old with parental consent), weigh 110 pounds or more and be in good health. Donors are asked to drink plenty of fluids — avoiding caffeine — and eat a meal that is rich in iron prior to donating. <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><nbtemplate data-content="eyJhcGlLZXkiOiAiZDgxM2Q5Yzg3NTI3N2IzNWU0YzRmZDM0NTAyMjJkNmQiLCAiZGVzY3JpcHRpb24iOiAiR2V0IHRvZGF5XHUyMDE5cyBoZWFkbGluZXMgZGVsaXZlcmVkIHRvIHlvdXIgZW1haWwgYm94IGZyZWUuIiwgImV2ZW50IjogIm1wX3N1YnNjcmlwdGlvbl9idXR0b25fY2xpY2tfZXZlbnQiLCAidXJsIjogImh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnRyaWJ1bmVsZWRnZXJuZXdzLmNvbS91c2Vycy9hZG1pbi9tYWlsaW5nbGlzdC8iLCAibWVkaWFJZCI6IDE1OTgzMDQsICJ0aXRsZSI6ICJCbG9vZCBkcml2ZSBTYXR1cmRheSB0byBob25vciBsaWZlIG9mIERlYW4gUnVzayBNaWRkbGUgU2Nob29sIHN0dWRlbnQifQ==" data-id="MediaPlatformAmplitudeButton"></nbtemplate></div></body>

Mountain View, CA

A blood drive will be held May 13 to remember the life of a 14-year-old from Cherokee County who died of cancer.
                River Ridge High School, with Blood Assurance, is holding the blood drive from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 13 in the bus parking lot. The school is located at 400 Arnold Mill Road in Woodstock.
                The event is in honor of Nathan Moon, 14, who died last...