Upcoming Blood Drives In White Plains, Greenburgh

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- The American Red Cross urges blood donors to give now to help prevent a blood shortage in the final weeks of summer.

A blood donor card or drivers license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental consent in some states) must weigh at least 110 pounds.
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by Jason Bisnoff

08/12/2015 1:00 p.m.

Blood donations often decline in August as final summer vacations are planned and back-to-school activities ramp up. On average, during the summer months, about two fewer donors give blood at each Red Cross blood drive than what is needed.

Donations are needed now to help ensure blood is available for patients in need. Donors with types AB, O negative, B negative and A negative blood are especially encouraged to donate. Plasma from type AB donors can be transfused to patients of any blood type, as can type O negative blood.

Type B negative and A negative blood can be transfused to Rh-positive or negative patients. These are the most in demand blood types and are in constant need. To make an appointment to give blood, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

Upcoming blood donation opportunities:

White Plains: Aug. 17, 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., The Bushido School of Karate, 53 Tarrytown Road, Route 119
Greenburgh: Aug, 19, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Greenburgh Public Library, 300 Tarrytown Road
White Plains : Aug. 21, 11:30 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. White Plains Presbyterian Church: 39 N.Broadway
White Plains: Aug. 26, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. YMCA - White Plains, 250 Mamaroneck Ave
White Plains: Aug. 27, 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., White Plains Center for Nursing Care, 220 West Post Road

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