NYC Needs Your Blood: Donate At The 78th Precinct Drive

As populated as it is, the New York City area often has a high demand for blood. According to the New York Blood Center, about “2,000 donations are needed each day in the New York/New Jersey community for patients who require a lifesaving blood and/or platelet transfusion.”

How can you help? Well, the 78th Precinct (65 6th Avenue at Bergen) will be holding a blood drive on Thursday, May 28 from 12-6pm, and you can schedule a donation time in advance.

In order to donate, you must be at least age 17 (or 16 with parental permission or consent), weigh a minimum of 110 pounds, be in good health, and meet all Food & Drug Administration and NY or NJ State Department of Health donor criteria. People over 76 may donate with a doctor’s note.

If you can’t make it to the 78th Precinct blood drive, but would still like to help, call the New York Blood Center at 1-800-933-2566, or visit their website for information on where to donate, or how to organize a blood drive of your own.

And if you’re interested in hearing about what’s been happening recently in the precinct, or have any questions or concerns for our local officers, the monthly 78th Precinct Community Council meeting, which is normally scheduled for the last Tuesday of the month, will take place tonight, Wednesday, May 28 at 7:30pm at the precinct house.