Politics & Government

Westchester County Sponsors Blood Drive

Drive at County Center in White Plains part of series of events to honor those who died in the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks.

 has teamed up again with the New York Blood Center’s Hudson Valley Blood Services to sponsor a blood drive on Sept. 12, part of a week of volunteer events by the county in honor of those who died on Sept. 11, 2001

The Marylou Seaman County Employees Blood Drive is open to the general public as well as county employees. It will take place a the Westchester County Center in White Plains from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.  

Anyone between the ages of 16 and 76, weighing at least 110 pounds, is eligible.

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The public is encouraged to donate blood to ease the persistently low supply of whole blood and platelets. Double red blood cells will be collected as well as regular units of blood.

To register, call Janet Lokay at 914-995-2127 or e-mail her at JEL1@westchestergov.com.

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