Helen Hayes Hospital to Host Blood Drive Thursday, April 7th

Helen Hayes Hospital in West Haverstraw will host a Blood Drive on Thursday April 7, 2016 from 10am-5:30pm. Eligible participants must be 16 or older, in good health, weigh at least 110 pounds and not have donated whole blood in the last 56 days or made an ALYX donation in the last 112 days. Donors over age 75 must present a doctor’s note and 16-year-olds must present a signed parental permission slip to participate. Donors are asked to eat and drink well before donating and must present photo or signature I.D.

All eligible donors will receive a mini medical exam onsite, including information about their temperature, pulse rate, blood pressure and hemoglobin level. No appointments are necessary and walk-ins are welcome. For more information, please call 845-786-4225. Visit www.nybloodcenter.org for parental permissions slips, donor eligibility information and more.