The Village of East Hills will be hosting its annual Summer Blood Drive for the New York Blood Center (NYBC) on Sunday, June 5, from 9:00 a,m until 3:00 p.m., at the East Hills Park Theater Building. 209 Harbor Hill Road, East Hills.
BLOOD DRIVE: Anyone who is healthy, 16 years of age or older (under age 18 requires parental consent), and weighs at least 110 pounds is eligible to donate blood. The procedure takes just 10-12 minutes and is performed by a trained professional from NYBC. People age 76 and older can donate blood if they meet all criteria and present a physician’s letter. Each donation helps provide blood to up to three people of all ages. Accident victims, burn victims, people undergoing surgery and many others who need emergency blood donations will greatly benefit.
Non-residents are welcome to participate!
Every blood donor will receive FREE gift cards and raffle tickets as a token of appreciation. Appointments are recommended for blood donations. To schedule an appointment or if you have any questions please contact: Adam Liebowitz at: 516-603-1530; OR Lior Schwartz at: 516-666-5718. You may also sign up for your appointment directly at this link:
https://donate.nybc.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/290363
MEDICATION DRIVE:
Additionally, East Hills will be teaming up with law enforcement for a pill drive where residents can dispose of unwanted or expired prescription and over the counter pills to prevent them from getting into the wrong hands or contaminating the environment. Pill drive hours are from 10:00am until 1:00pm.
Mayor Michael Koblenz commented: “We thank Adam Liebowitz and Lior Schwartz for their dedicated service as the Roslyn High School Student Chairs of the pill and blood drives. Lastly, we would like to recognize, with profound gratitude, all the exceptional volunteers and donors who are helping to make the blood drive a huge success. Everyone who is a part of the program will be directly responsible for giving the gift of life to so many people this summer.”
