NEW ROCHELLE, NY (May 8, 2012) — The New Rochelle Public Library will host a community blood drive with the American Red Cross on Thursday, May 12 from 2:00 – 7:00 pm in the meeting room and stage at the Main Branch, 1 Library Plaza, New Rochelle.
For more information or to make an appointment to donate, sign up online at RedCrossBlood.org and enter sponsor keyword: NRPL.
“The New Rochelle Public Library is committed to strengthening our community and helping meet hospital and patient needs through blood donations,” said Tom Geoffino, Director, New Rochelle Public Library. “This blood drive is our way of giving staff, colleagues and neighbors an opportunity to help save lives.”
Blood is a perishable product that can only come from volunteer blood donors. With someone in the U.S. needing blood every two seconds, blood products must be constantly replenished, according to the Red Cross. For a limited time, The American Red Cross is testing all donations for COVID-19 antibodies. Results may indicate an antibody response after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine or possible past exposure to this coronavirus – and may identify donations with antibody levels necessary to potentially help COVID-19 patients with a weakened immune system. Please note the Red Cross is not testing donors to diagnose illness, including COVID-19.
“We urge community members to donate blood and help ensure that patients in local hospitals have a supply of blood ready and waiting before an emergency occurs. There’s no better feeling than knowing that your blood donation may give someone a second chance at life,” commented Geoffino.
According to the Red Cross, donors with all blood types are needed, especially those with types O negative, A negative and B negative.
All donors will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win a travel trailer camper that sleeps 8, and each donor will also receive a $10.00 e-gift card to the merchant of their choice.