Blood Drive at St. Joe's Sept. 22

A blood drive to support Long Island Blood Services will be held Sunday, Sept. 22, in the St. Joseph's School gym located at 121 Fourth Street in Garden City.

The drive will be held from 7:45 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.

Anyone between the ages of 16 and 75, in good health and weigh at least 110 pounds is eligible to donate. Healthy individuals over 75 can donate blood if they present written permission from their physician obtained within two weeks of their donation. Sixteen year olds must have parental consent on a Blood Center form which can be accessed here.

Donors will also get a mini-medical exam, including a blood pressure reading, iron count and temperature.

Donors should eat before arriving and bring reading glasses and ID with signature. To register call Arthur Anderson at 319-2459 and leave your name and phone number.