Waverly Park students lead annual community spring blood drive
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Shari Bowes, organizer of the Waverly Park Elementary spring blood drive, with the Little Doctors student volunteers who helped lead the event.
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Student Emma Turman places a sticker on her father, Steve Turman, to promote blood donation awareness at Waverly Park Elementary School’s blood drive.
Students Sophie Glass, left, and Mia Rottino promote awareness for blood donation during the spring blood drive.
Community residents Genna Callahan, left, and Marissa Karanthroff donate blood together in support of the Waverly Park Elementary spring blood drive.
Students Colton Callahan, left, and Weston Schmieder help volunteers and donors during the blood drive.
Staff from the New York Blood Center prepare donation stations inside Waverly Park School in Lynbrook during the school’s blood drive on May 12. The setup included donor beds, medical equipment and registration areas for community members participating in the drive.
Waverly Park Elementary School transformed its gymnasium into a life-saving hub on May 12, hosting its annual spring blood drive. Organized through the New York Blood Center’s “Little Doctors” program, the event brought community members together to replenish vital local blood supplies.
Fifth-grade student leaders took charge of the day, greeting donors, distributing snacks, and even running a supervised babysitting table so parents could donate stress-free. The hands-on project allowed students to apply their science curriculum to real-world community service.
