Nation's Blood Supply Low--Give Blood Now
Sep 11, 2001, 12:31 pm
#2
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Excellent idea! My family and I give 4 times/year like clockwork. My wife already asked if she could give again.
The NYC blood supply was already dangerously low prior to the attack.
If you are O neg especially, your blood is really needed.
Save a life. Donate today!
UPDATE:
Blood Donation Centers
Borough Hospital Address Phone
Manhattan St. Clare's Hospital & Health Center 426 W. 52nd St. 212-586-1500
Manhattan New York Blood Center 310 East 67th Street (between 1st and 2nd Avenues)
Manhattan New York Blood Center 150 Amsterdam Avenue (66-67th Streets)
Brooklyn New York Blood Center 120 Lawrence St. near MetroTech 212-586-1500
Manhattan St. Vincent’s Hospital & Medical Center 7th Ave. at 11th St. 212-604-7000
Brooklyn St. Mary’s Hospital 170 Buffalo Ave. 718-221-3000
Queens- Flushing St. Joseph’s Hospital 15840 79th Ave. 718-558-6200
Queens- Jamaica St. Vincent’s Medical Center of Richmond 355 Bard Ave. 718-876-1234
Staten Island Mary Immaculate Hospital 15211 89th Ave. 718-558-2000
For more details on available donor locations, call 1-800-933-2566 or visit
www.nybloodcenter.org.
[This message has been edited by doc (edited 09-11-2001).]
The NYC blood supply was already dangerously low prior to the attack.
If you are O neg especially, your blood is really needed.
Save a life. Donate today!
UPDATE:
Blood Donation Centers
Borough Hospital Address Phone
Manhattan St. Clare's Hospital & Health Center 426 W. 52nd St. 212-586-1500
Manhattan New York Blood Center 310 East 67th Street (between 1st and 2nd Avenues)
Manhattan New York Blood Center 150 Amsterdam Avenue (66-67th Streets)
Brooklyn New York Blood Center 120 Lawrence St. near MetroTech 212-586-1500
Manhattan St. Vincent’s Hospital & Medical Center 7th Ave. at 11th St. 212-604-7000
Brooklyn St. Mary’s Hospital 170 Buffalo Ave. 718-221-3000
Queens- Flushing St. Joseph’s Hospital 15840 79th Ave. 718-558-6200
Queens- Jamaica St. Vincent’s Medical Center of Richmond 355 Bard Ave. 718-876-1234
Staten Island Mary Immaculate Hospital 15211 89th Ave. 718-558-2000
For more details on available donor locations, call 1-800-933-2566 or visit
www.nybloodcenter.org.
[This message has been edited by doc (edited 09-11-2001).]
Sep 11, 2001, 12:37 pm
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I was told to not donate today in MSP. Apparently they are swamped here, and are requesting people set up appointments. They added that they can't get blood to NYC from here due to the groundings.
But everyone on the east coast go today. Everyone else, set up an appointment and go regularly.
But everyone on the east coast go today. Everyone else, set up an appointment and go regularly.
Sep 11, 2001, 12:49 pm
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Santa Cruz, CA Red Cross is not accepting donations. "You can come back Sept 28," I was told. I felt rejected, my wanting to contribute was perceived as worthless. <sigh> I asked how come we weren't participating, wasn't Santa Crua part of the naton? "Oh, staff is busy. You could drive (45 miles) to San Jose."
Sylvia
Sylvia
Sep 11, 2001, 1:12 pm
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I just walked over to the big hospitals down my street to see if I could donate -- they are overwhelmed. We've been told to please help spread it out by donating tomorrow or in the next few days.
People here are devastated -- some people knew pax on the two Logan flights. All our prayers go to the victims and their families.
People here are devastated -- some people knew pax on the two Logan flights. All our prayers go to the victims and their families.
Sep 11, 2001, 2:39 pm
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if you're in the DC area, NIH is open for donations until 10 pm. but you've got to call 301-496-1048 before heading over, as they need names and some other info---and you'll have to have some sort of ID to get past security screening. There's also a wait of two to three hours, so bring a book.
The local hospitals were caught off guard and none of the suburban MD ones have donation centers up and running. They're telling people to call the national red cross donation line, but we tried for three hours and couldn't get through.
The Wednesday papers should have other donation centers listed.
The local hospitals were caught off guard and none of the suburban MD ones have donation centers up and running. They're telling people to call the national red cross donation line, but we tried for three hours and couldn't get through.
The Wednesday papers should have other donation centers listed.
Sep 11, 2001, 3:20 pm
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We have two donation centers in San Antonio that were on the news asking for blood. I went to one well before noon. There were well over a hundred people ahead of me. I was told to come back tomorrow.
From what I understand the other center was much more swamped. Here in San Antonio we are unprepared for aiding (at least via blood donation) in a disaster like this.
From what I understand the other center was much more swamped. Here in San Antonio we are unprepared for aiding (at least via blood donation) in a disaster like this.
Sep 11, 2001, 3:40 pm
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I give blood in Denmark every 3 months (that's what's the safe interval is, I think) but I can see that really does not help in this situation.
Is there not a big stockpile of blood in the US as there is in Denmark?
Is there not a big stockpile of blood in the US as there is in Denmark?
Sep 11, 2001, 5:54 pm
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Being stranded here in Chicago I tried to give blood today, but was turned away due to so many people already waiting. When I get home I will make an appointment with the Red Cross.
Sep 11, 2001, 7:14 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by SylviaCaras:
Santa Cruz, CA Red Cross is not accepting donations. "You can come back Sept 28," I was told. I felt rejected, my wanting to contribute was perceived as worthless. <sigh> I asked how come we weren't participating, wasn't Santa Crua part of the naton? "Oh, staff is busy. You could drive (45 miles) to San Jose."
Sylvia</font>
Santa Cruz, CA Red Cross is not accepting donations. "You can come back Sept 28," I was told. I felt rejected, my wanting to contribute was perceived as worthless. <sigh> I asked how come we weren't participating, wasn't Santa Crua part of the naton? "Oh, staff is busy. You could drive (45 miles) to San Jose."
Sylvia</font>
However the need for blood will continue for weeks so if you can't get in now, do try again later.
Sep 11, 2001, 9:31 pm
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Keep in mind that not only is blood needed but other types of help including financial assistance. There's a link on the main page for yahoo.com for American Red Cross cash donations via Yahoo PayDirect. There are a lot of families who will need help.
Correct me if I'm wrong but I think life insurance policies have a terrorist attack disclaimer. Our first priority as citizens is to help those who need us.
Correct me if I'm wrong but I think life insurance policies have a terrorist attack disclaimer. Our first priority as citizens is to help those who need us.