Summer Blood Drive in Port Washington

The Brotherhood of The Community Synagogue will hold their Annual Summer Blood Drive in June.

All blood collected at the drive will be used by facilities in Nassau, Suffolk and Queens.

The demand for blood has gone up, but the donations have not been keeping up with the need, according to Long Island Blood Services. Each pint can treat as many as five different patients.

The blood drive will take place on Wednesday, June 10 at The Community Synagogue, 160 Middle Neck Road in Port Washington.

The drive will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Walk-in donors are welcome. You may also schedule a convenient donation appointment. Contact Gary Geisenheimer at gary@GCG-Accounting.com or call 516-883-0233 (from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Friday.)

Bring a photo or signature ID and know your Social Security Number. Eat and drink well before donating.

Adults and children over the age of 16 and weighing a minimum of 110 pounds are eligible to donate blood. Donors over the age of 75 need to bring a doctor’s written permission. No tattoos for the past 12 months.

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