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Donating blood benefits others — and you

January is National Blood Donor Month, first established a half-century ago. And it’s a good thing that declaration stuck, because blood is often in short supply, as it is today . . . more

1/26/23

Saving a life in the blink of an eye

Every two seconds, according to the American Red Cross, someone somewhere in the United States needs blood. more

6/2/22

Lift the restrictions on gay men donating blood

In the aftermath of the massacre in a gay nightclub in Orlando, Fla., on June 12, Central Floridians rushed to local blood banks to help those in need. Unfortunately, many of them were turned away because of their sexual orientation. more

6/23/16

At Young Israel of Woodmere’s blood drive, Bruce Lilker, of Woodmere, with his grandson, Aharon, filled out the required paperwork prior to donating a pint.

Young Israel of Woodmere's bi-annual blood drive collects 60 pints

Young Israel of Woodmere synagogue collected 60 pints of blood at its bi-annual blood drive on June 30, as more than 50 donors lined up to give what is called the gift of life. more

By Yitzchk Carroll | 7/10/13

New York Blood Center asking for donors

The New York Blood Center is urgently asking donors to roll up their sleeves on this Valentine’s Day to replenish its community blood supply. more

2/14/13

Donate blood, save a life

Two seconds. That’s about how often a person in the United States needs a blood transfusion. But what if there wasn’t any blood left? This is the problem faced by the American … more

By Sean Harmon | 3/7/12

Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, from left, with a donor at a blood drive she held at her office earlier this year, is urging Long Islanders to give blood to help offset a supply shortage due to Hurricane Irene.

Irene causes blood shortage

As local officials work to restore electricity and assess property damage from Hurricane Irene, another critical problem has also resulted from the storm: a dangerous shortage of blood supplies in local banks. more

9/1/11

The southwest Nassau chapter of the Jericho-based Mother’s Center donated blood at the New York Blood Center on Dec. 2. From left are: East Rockaway’s Anne Russin, Baldwin’s Delia Serranowith with daughter Erin, North Woodmere’s Kim Di Luzio, Baldwin’s Jennifer Ryley, Rockville Centre’s Karin Johnson and Valley Stream’s Michelle Hencken with her son.

Mothers’ Center donates blood

Moms,from North Woodmere, Rockville Centre, Valley Stream, Lynbrook, East Rockaway, Oceanside and Baldwin donated blood at the New York Blood Center on Dec. 2. more

1/12/11

North Woodmere resident and blood donor Kim Diluzio with New York City fireman Jeff Cool. Diluzio and 16 others donated blood that helped save Cool’s life in 2005.

North Woodmere mom helped saved life with blood donation

I have always donated blood and platelets whenever possible and I was especially pleased when the New York Blood Center contacted me nearly six months ago and told me that my 2005 donation was used to save a New York City firefighter’s life. more

KIM DILUZIO | 12/1/10

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