The Van Cortlandt Jewish Center (VCJC), located at 3880 Sedgwick Avenue, Bronx, NY 10463, in conjunction with the New York Blood Center (NYBC), is hosting a blood drive on Sunday, July 31, 2022, from 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM.
NYBC announced a blood emergency last month due to an alarming drop in blood donations. NYBC encourages all who are able to sign up and donate, especially during the summer months, when warmer weather and vacation plans make blood donation less of a priority.
We need people to donate blood and volunteers to help run the drive. To donate, go to this link: https://donate.nybc.
To volunteer: Call the VCJC office at 718 884-6105. Leave your name and a phone number.
Donor requirements are – Bring your donor card or ID with a photo. Eat well and drink fluids before donating. You must be at least 16 to donate, and anyone between 16 and 18 must have parental permission on the NYBC form. Donors over 76 need a doctor’s note unless NYBC has a previous note and your health status has not changed. You cannot have had a new tattoo in the past 12 months unless the tattoo was done in NJ. The minimum weight is 110 pounds.
Masks are required for all donors and volunteers regardless of vaccination status.
Jack Spiegel
Van Cortlandt Jewish Center
Cell: 646-296-1737
Email: Jspiegel831@yahoo.com
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