Town Hosting Hicksville Blood Drive On Dec. 20

HICKSVILLE, NY — To help hospitals meet the ongoing and pressing need for blood, the Town of Oyster Bay will be holding a blood drive Dec. 20 from 1 to 7 p.m. at the Hicksville Athletic Center, located at 167 S. Broadway in Hicksville.

Appointments are preferred for the blood drive. To qualify as a donor, a person must be between the ages of 17 and 75 years old (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 foods) and drink fluids in the days before they donate. Additionally, all donors will receive a voucher for a free Blizzard at Dairy Queen, compliments of Councilwoman Laura Maier.

For additional information regarding the blood drive, contact the town’s Public Information Office at (516) 624-6380. To make an appointment to donate at this Blood Drive, sign up today by clicking here.