Long Island Blood Services will hold a blood drive at the St. Joseph's School Gymnasium, 121 Fourth Street, Garden City on Sunday, September 27th from 8 AM to 1:30 PM. Over 800 pints of blood are needed every day to meet the needs of patients in over 50 Long Island hospitals.

Eligible donors must be between 16 and 76 years of age, with a minimum weight of 110 lbs. and no tattoos within the past 12 months. Donors must have a valid ID and know their social security number. (16 year olds must have parental permission. Age 76 and over need a doctor's note within 2 prior weeks of the blood donation)

For travel and medical questions concerning blood donations, call 1-800-688-0900.

PLEASE HELP SAVE LIVES ...Become a blood donor.

Why YOU should

be a blood donor:

• There is no substitute for blood. The community blood supply depends on donations from people like you.

• Not enough people donate blood. Less than 2% of the population donates blood each year. That does not satisfy hospital needs!

• The blood supply needs to be replenished constantly. Blood products have a short shelf life, only 5 to 42 days. Donated blood is immediately prepared for transfusion to patients in hospitals throughout the community.

• Blood is in constant demand for accident and burn victims, surgery and cancer patients and more.

• You can donate blood every 56 days. That's up to 6 times per year.

• When you donate, you get a mini-medical exam, including a blood pressure reading, iron count, temperature and pulse check.

• Donating blood takes only 10 to 12 minutes, and the entire process requires less than an hour of your time.

• Knowing that you gave "THE GIFT OF LIFE" and those who received that gift will be forever grateful.

To sign-up for a convenient donation time, please call or email Arthur Anderson at 516-319-2459 or at HAAIII@AOL.COM