Westchester County will be joining the Communications Workers of America (CWA) in co-sponsoring a two-day blood drive for the New York Blood Center/Hudson Valley Blood Services at the County Center on Tuesday, March 20 and Wednesday, March 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The county Department of Health will also hold a blood drive on Tuesday, March 20 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. outside its office, 45 Huguenot Street, New Rochelle. The blood mobile will be parked at the front entrance to the building.
The public is encouraged to donate blood to ease the persistently low supply of whole blood and platelets. Anyone between the ages of 16 and 76 and weighing at least 110 pounds is eligible.
To make an appointment for the County Center, contact Janet Lokay at JEL1@westchestergov.com or (914) 995-2127. To make an appointment for the New Rochelle location, contact Maria Palumbo at MTP1@westchestergov.com and (914) 813-5012.
