Give The Gift Of Life This Holiday At Hicksville Blood Drive

HICKSVILLE, NY — With hospitals facing a nationwide blood shortage, the Town of Oyster Bay is inviting residents to give the gift of life this holiday season by donating blood at the town's blood drive in Hicksville.

The drive will be held on Dec. 15 from 1 to 7 p.m. at the Town of Oyster Bay Hicksville Athletic Center, located at 167 S. Broadway in Hicksville.

"Blood supplies have seriously dwindled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and are critically needed for local hospitals to meet the demand and continue saving lives," said Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino. "Please consider participating in this blood drive to help bolster our blood banks and ensure as many people as possible can be helped. Together, we can give the gift of life this holiday season through a simple blood donation."

Appointments are preferred for the blood drive. To qualify as a donor, a person must be between the ages of 17 and 75 (16 with parental permission and 76 or older with a doctor's note), weigh at least 110 pounds and not have donated blood within the last 56 days. Anyone who received a tattoo within the past 12 months is ineligible to donate. It is recommended that donors eat well (low fat) and drink fluids in the days before they donate. Additionally, all donors will receive a voucher for a free Blizzard at Dairy Queen.

To make an appointment to donate at this Blood Drive, sign up today by clicking here.