Halesite Fire Department Annual Winter Blood Drive

Dear Neighbors,

Just a reminder that the Department will be hosting our Annual Winter Blood Drive this Friday January 8th from 3:30-8:00 pm at the fire house. All attendees will be served light refreshments by the Ladies Auxiliary, and the Long Island Blood Services will provide a free McDonald’s sandwich voucher to all who attend in conjunction with Long Island McDonald’s.

Donating blood is literally giving the gift of life. Each day, patients in our region need close to 2,000 people to roll up their sleeves to give the gift of life. Without donors, our community would not have an adequate blood supply. When one person donates a unit of blood, it can be separated into individual components to save multiple lives. Blood donors help meet the daily transfusion needs of cancer and surgery patients, accident and burn victims, newborns and mothers delivering babies, AIDS and sickle cell anemia patients, and many more. And don’t worry; you have plenty of blood to spare. Most adults have between 8 to 12 pints of blood and can easily spare 1 pint which is all that is taken during blood donations.

All donors must be 17 years of age or older (or 16 with parental consent), weigh at least 110 pounds and be feeling “in good health” on the day of donation. You must have your photo ID on you, and be prepared to spend about 30-45 minutes in the donation process.

Sincerely,
Greg Colonna
Halesite FD – Chief of Department