The American Red Cross has joined the NY Blood Center in urging donors to give blood as soon as possible. The demand for blood from trauma centers increased by 10 percent since 2019 and with the newfound shortage, some hospitals have no choice but to postpone elective surgeries until the blood supply stabilizes. While donors […]
Even in the lazy, hazy days of summer, we all find ourselves pressed for time. There’s never enough—we would all like to find more time to do things not just for ourselves, but also for people in need. You want to help out, but where is the time? If that sounds like you, I have […]
Rockland County Executive Ed Day honored top blood donors at an award ceremony held Wednesday, which was also World Blood Donor Day. “Blood is something that unites all of us,” he said. “We thank everyone who shares that gift of life.” The event was the first time that top Rockland blood donors were recognized. It […]
The County of Rockland announces that due to recent winter storms, the New York Blood Center was forced to cancel several blood drives in the area and in other cases donors were unable to make scheduled appointments which has severely affected the blood supply. “We urge residents, who are able to do so, to donate […]