Local lawmaker hosts blood drives to boost local need

PLATTSBURGH | Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Plattsburgh) is hosting a series of blood drives to help address the growing local need and shortages. "This past year, the COVID-19 pandemic took a serious toll on New York's blood supply as blood drives were limited or canceled to prevent the virus from spreading," Jones said. "Now, after COVID-19 restrictions were lifted, we have seen a rise in the number of trauma cases, transplants and elective surgeries requiring blood products, which has depleted our blood inventory even further. I'm hosting a series of blood drives to encourage everyone who can to donate blood and help save lives as we continue on our path to recovery." Blood donations are essential for surgeries, cancer treatments, chronic injuries and traumatic injuries and a single blood donation can provide life-saving treatment for as many as three people. To help to mitigate the ongoing blood shortage, Jones will host the following blood drives: -Saranac Lake Blood Drive: Monday, Aug. 30, 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. Adirondack Medical Center, Red Field Room, 2233 Route 86, Saranac Lake. -Plattsburgh Blood Drive: Friday, Sept. 3, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. UVM Health Network CVPH, CVPH Lab, 75 Beekman St., Plattsburgh. -Malone Blood Drive: Wednesday, Sept. 22, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Alice Hyde Medical Center, Cafeteria Conference Room, 133 Park St., Malone. To donate, eligible donors must be at least 17 years old or 16 years old with parental consent. They must also weigh a minimum of 110 pounds, be in good health and meet all U.S. Food and Drug Administration and New York State Department of Health donor criteria, which can be found at nybloodcenter.org.

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