Urgent Need for Blood Donors!

The New York Blood Center has declared a blood emergency. The heat waves, summer vacations, and never-ending COVID impact have all contributed to a dramatic decrease in blood donations. Blood donors are desperately needed.

We’re once again asking for your help to be a hero and save a life! And what a magnificent way to kick off this holy season with a life-saving mitzvah!

• Appointments strongly encouraged. To reserve an appointment go to 
  https://donate.nybc.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/297951
• Walk-ins welcome, but may be required to wait outside until a slot opens up.
• To volunteer or make an appointment contact Seryl Ritter sermc@aol.com or 917.301.8463.
• Donors must be healthy, aged 17-75, 16 with NYBC parental consent form and proof of date of birth.
• Photo ID required.

Donors Upon Arriving:

• Must wear a mask or face covering
• Will have their temperature taken
• Will be asked to show their blood donor card if they have one
• You may NOT donate blood if you have had a positive diagnostic test or experienced symptoms of COVID-19 in the last 14 days … or if you are currently on self-quarantine restrictions

Please be aware that we do not test for COVID-19.
You should contact your health care provider if you want to be tested.

For medical eligibility questions, call 1-800-688-0900.

Our Blood Drive is dedicated to the memory of the victims of 9/11 terrorist attacks and in the memory of Bayit member Gella Schweid Fishman z"l.