2 Blood Drives To Be Held In Halesite In April

HALESITE, NY — Back-to-back blood drives are scheduled to be held in Halesite in April, the Town of Huntington announced. The drives are slated for April 21 and 22, as there is an emergency blood shortage, according to the town.

"Our hospitals need the public’s help with the emergency blood shortage we are facing," Supervisor Ed Smyth stated. “One blood donation can save up to three lives — please donate share this life-saving gift.”

April 21

Scheduled to run from 3:30 to 8 p.m. at the American Legion, 1 Mill Dam Road, Halesite. The blood drive is being hosted by Smyth, the Town of Huntington, and Huntington American Legion Post #360.

To make an appointment, contact: Ryen Hendricks at RHendricks@HuntingtonNY.gov or register online.

April 22

Scheduled to run from 3:30 to 8 p.m. at the Halesite Fire House in the large meeting room upstairs at 1 N. New York Ave., Halesite. The drive is being hosted by the fire department.

Donors are asked to park in the municipal parking lot behind the fire department building, not in the area immediately around the building, as those spots are needed for fire department members, and enter through the back door of the building. To make an appointment, you may register online.

Appointments for both drives are preferred. However, walk-ins will be welcomed if space permits. Donors are asked to eat, drink and bring a donor ID card or ID with name and photo. Masks are required for all donors regardless of vaccination status.

“Coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for blood donations is at an all-time high,” said Halesite Fire Department Chief Dom Spada. “Please register online and donate the gift of life.”