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Marist Athletics Department To Host Blood Drive

Red Cross Has Immediate Need for Blood Donors to Increase Supply

Marist's Travis Tellitocci will serve as the blood drive's contact.

Marist's Travis Tellitocci will serve as the blood drive's contact.

Aug. 21, 2006

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y.-The Marist Athletics Department, in conjunction with the American Red Cross, will host a Blood Drive on Wednesday, August 30 from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the McCann Center's auxiliary gym.

 

The American Red Cross Blood Services, New York-Penn Region today reports that a critical blood shortage continues, both locally and nationwide.  All blood types are needed, and locally, there is less than a two-day supply of types O Positive, O Negative and A Negative. The New York-Penn Region is greatly concerned about this shortage as there is no area to pull in supplies from because of a nationwide blood shortage.

 

"This summer has been horrible for the blood supply," stated Kay Schwartz, chief executive officer, American Red Cross Blood Services, New York-Penn Region.  "We've been struggling to keep our inventories afloat, but we're barely treading water.  We need blood donors to respond to our call immediately just to keep pace with hospital blood needs. Collections so far this summer are running almost 2,000 units under our requirements."

 

As a special token of thanks, all presenting blood donors at the McCann Center will receive a Save The World t-shirt.  If you would like to schedule an appointment to donate blood at the McCann Center, please call Travis Tellitocci in the Marist Athletics department at 1-845-575-FOXX x2329.  Blood donors must be at least 17-years-old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in general good health.  In New York State, 16-year-olds may donate blood provided they bring an original signed New York State Informed Parental Consent for a 16-Year-Old to Donate Whole Blood to the blood drive.  The consent form can be found at www.DonateBloodNow.org/16.  Identification is required to donate blood.