(SYOSSET, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislature Deputy Minority Leader Arnold W. Drucker is once again joining forces with the New York Blood Center to host a blood drive from 1 – 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 27 at Syosset Fire Department Headquarters, 50 Cold Spring Road, Syosset, N.Y. 11791.
Eligible donors must have an ID with a signature or a photo, weigh at least 110 pounds, have had no tattoos in the last 12 months and be ages 16-75 years of age (16-year-old donors must have parental consent. Donors over age 76 must bring a doctor’s note). O-negative and B-negative donors are especially needed in addition to all other blood types.
“After attracting 50 donors to our year-ending Plainview-Old Bethpage blood drive, I entered 2025 with a grateful heart and even more determination to combat Long Island’s ongoing blood donor shortage,” Deputy Minority Leader Drucker said. “I am proud to be once again working with the New York Blood Center and the Syosset Fire Department on these life-saving efforts, and I encourage everyone who is eligible to roll up their sleeves and give the gift of life – whether you are a routine donor, haven’t given blood in a while, or are a first-time donor.”
Appointments are preferred but not required; walk-ins will be taken as capacity permits. Limited appointments to make double red cell donations are available. Call 1-800-93-BLOOD (25663) or visit https://donate.nybc.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/321708 to make an appointment.
For more information, contact Deputy Minority Leader Drucker’s office at 516-571-6216 or adrucker@nassaucountyny.gov