The New York Blood Center held its annual Blood Drive at the Bogart Avenue School. Blood Levels are low due to several reasons including the flu season. It was hoped that over two dozen pints of blood would be collected yesterday, and over three dozen or forty pints to be exact were collected. This very successful Blood Drive was due to the staff of PS 83 and the many people who came in to volunteer to give their blood.
Not everyone was allowed to give blood however, as first there were a few questions to answer. Then the donor was interviewed and their blood pressure was taken. while most people passed this interview process a few had to be turned away for one reason or another. after the interview donors were greeted and sat back as the blood was drawn from their arms. after the pint of blood was collected donors had a snack and drink of water or juice while they rested a few minutes before they left.
