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Lisa Starzyk

Upcoming Hudson Valley Blood Drive Announced Amid 'Severe' Summer Shortage Upcoming Hudson Valley Blood Drive Announced Amid 'Severe' Summer Shortage
Upcoming Hudson Valley Blood Drive Announced Amid 'Severe' Summer Shortage The New York Blood Center is urging local residents to attend an upcoming blood drive amid a "severe" summer shortage.  The organization announced plans for a blood drive on Friday, July 29, in Putnam County at 112 Old Route 6 in Carmel. The blood drive is set to take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lisa Starzyk, an account manager at NYBC, said there are a number of reasons for the current shortage, including the continued impact of the pandemic on blood drives and donations. "Our attendance at blood drives is just not back to pre-pandemic levels," she said. Other reasons for the…