In commemoration of February as American Heart Month, Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D – Freeport) invites residents to “give from the heart” by donating blood at the Baldwin Fire Department, 2386 Grand Avenue, Baldwin from 2 – 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 21.
Eligible donors must have an ID with a signature or a photo, weigh at least 110 pounds, have had no tattoos in the last 12 months and be ages 16-75 years of age (16-year-old donors must have parental consent. Donors over age 76 must bring a doctor’s note.) O-negative and B-negative donors are especially needed in addition to all other blood types.
Visit https://donate.nybc.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/320261 to make an appointment or call Sharon at 516-790-1644. Appointments are preferred but not required; walk-ins will be taken as capacity permits.
For more information, contact Legislator Mulé at 516-571-6206 or dmule@nassaucountyny.gov.