September 1, 2010, Long Island, NY -  New York Blood Center (NYBC), serving more than 20 million people in New York City, Long Island, the Hudson Valley, New Jersey, and parts of Connecticut and Pennsylvania, calls upon the communities it serves to please donate blood in honor and remembrance of the thousands of men, women, and children affected by the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.  Each pint of blood donated can potentially save the lives of three people through the use of blood and blood products.

The need for blood is constant due its shelf life of just 42 days.  Approximately five million Americans receive blood transfusions every year, and the only place to get this precious resource is from the generosity of volunteer blood donors.  Please give the gift of life so that others may live.  Patients need your help, as do those who now suffer with debilitating illness after bravely serving on 9/11 and during the months and years thereafter.  Donating blood is also a thoughtful way to honor friends, family members and loved ones.

Please donate at a blood drive listed below or to find the nearest blood drive or donor center location, call 1-800-933-BLOOD (2566) or visit www.nybloodcenter.org.  

9-11 Weekend Mobile Blood Drives

Friday, September 10, 2010
3:00pm - 9:00pm
Legislator Wayne R. Horsley
Cross of Christ Church
576 Deer Park Avenue, Babylon, NY 11702

Saturday, September 11, 2010
9:45am - 3:45pm
Congressman Peter King (2 Donor Coaches)
1003 Park Boulevard, Massapequa Park, NY 11762

Saturday, September 11, 2010
10:45am - 4:45pm
Broadway Mall (IKEA Wing)
Hicksville, NY 11801

Saturday, September 11, 2010
10:00am - 4:00pm
AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary Post 18
141 Carleton Avenue, East Islip, NY 11730

Saturday, September 11, 2010
11:00am - 5:00pm
East Northport Fire Department
1 Ninth Avenue, East Northport, NY 11731

Saturday, September 11, 2010
9:30am - 3:30pm
Bethany Presbyterian Church
425 Maplewood Road, Huntington Station, NY 11746

Saturday, September 11, 2010
8:45am - 2:45pm
Evangel Church of God
12 West John Street, Lindenhurst, NY 11757

Saturday, September 11, 2010
9:45am - 3:45pm
Congressman Peter King
2nd Floor Office / Conference Room
1003 Park Boulevard, Massapequa Park, NY 11762

Sunday, September 12, 2010
8:00am - 2:00pm
Knights of Columbus # 3689
2333 Bellmore Avenue, Bellmore, NY 11710

Sunday, September 12, 2010
8:30am - 2:30pm
St. Mary's Parish Center
Lower Level Marian Room
1300 Northern Boulevard, Manhasset, NY 11030

Sunday, September 12, 2010
8:15am - 2:15pm
Knights of Columbus # 11588 / St. Thomas Apostle
24 Westminster Road, West Hempstead, NY 11552

Sunday, September 12, 2010
11:00am - 5:00pm
Legislator John M. Kennedy, Jr.
Nesconset Shopping Plaza
127-20 Smithtown Boulevard, Nesconset, NY 11767

Sunday, September 12, 2010
9:00am - 1:30pm
St. Raphael, Lower Level Cafeteria
600 Newbridge Road, East Meadow, NY 11554

Sunday, September 12, 2010
7:30am - 1:30pm
Maria Regina Church
3945 Jerusalem Avenue, Seaford, NY 11783 

Any company, community organization, place of worship, or individual may host a blood drive.NYBC also offers special community service scholarships for students who organize community blood drives during the summer. Blood donors receive free mini-medical exams on site including information about their temperature, pulse rate, blood pressure and hemoglobin level. Eligible donors include those people at least age 16 (with parental permission or consent), who weigh a minimum of 110 pounds, are in good health and meet all Food & Drug Administration and NY or NJ State Department of Health donor criteria. People over 75 may donate with a doctor's note.

To donate blood, please call
Toll Free:  1-800-933-2566
Visit:  www.nybloodcenter.org

About New York Blood Center: New York Blood Center (NYBC) is one of the nation's largest non-profit, community-based blood centers. NYBC has been providing blood, transfusion products and services to hospitals serving more than 20 million people in New York City, Long Island, the Hudson Valley, New Jersey, and parts of Connecticut and Pennsylvania.  NYBC is also home to the Lindsley F. Kimball Research Institute and the National Cord Blood Program at the Howard P. Milstein National Cord Blood Center, the world's largest public cord blood bank.  NYBC provides medical services and programs (Clinical, Transfusion, and Hemophilia Services) through our medical professionals along with consultative services in transfusion medicine. Please visit us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/newyorkbloodcenter. Follow us on Twitter: @NYBloodCenter.