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Emergency Blood Drive to be Held at South Nassau

by Damian J. Becker on Jun 26, 2009

Oceanside, NY – To address the ongoing critical blood shortage on Long Island, an emergency blood drive will be held Thursday, July 9, 2009, 7:00am-9:00pm at South Nassau Communities Hospital in Oceanside.

To Schedule an appointment to donate blood, call South Nassau’s Human Resources Department at (516) 632-4080. For medical questions concerning blood donations call 1-800-688-0900.

Eligible blood donors must:
• Bring ID with signature or photo
• Weigh at least 110 lbs.
• Be between the ages of 16 – 75 (16 year olds must have parental permission. Age 76 and over need doctors note)
• Eat well (low fat) and drink fluids before donating blood
• Have had no tattoos put on their body for past 12 months.

According to America’s Blood Centers:
1. More than 4.5 million patients need blood transfusions each year in the U.S. and Canada.
2. Someone needs blood every two...Read More >>

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