Urgent Blood Drive To Be Held in Crown Heights

Urgent call for all healthy donors (men and women) as blood supply drops to dangerously low levels!

New York Blood Center (NYBC) is partnering with local organizations and they need our help now! Join in this mitzva and save up to 3 lives!

The demand for red blood cells is increasing due to area hospitals resuming elective surgeries. To help meet this demand, there will be an appointment-only blood drive at the Jewish Children’s Museum.

Who: All healthy donors (men and women)
When: Wednesday, 9 Iyar, 5781 / April 21, 2021,  1:30 pm – 7:30 pm By appointment only!
Where: Jewish Children’s Museum 792 Eastern Parkway Brooklyn, NY 11213

Refreshments will be served.

Please click here to schedule an appointment if you are available and agree to the following:

– Feeling well and healthy.
– Not currently pregnant.
– Are at least 16 years old. (16 year old donors must have attached official written consent from parent or legal guardian)
– Weigh more than 110 pounds.
– Have not spent more than 5 years in Europe between 1980 to present.
– Have not spent more than 3 months in the United Kingdom from 1980 to 1996.
– Have not donated plasma in the last 28 days.
– Have not donated blood in the last 56 days.
– Have reviewed the travel and medical criteria info at https://nybc.org/donate-blood/become-donor/can-i-donate-blood/ and will not be disqualified. (The NYBC is available to clarify any medical or travel-related questions. Please call them at 800.688.0900.)

Don’t forget to bring a Photo ID or your Donor ID card.

Tips to be a successful donor:
– Eat a high iron diet and hydrate well for at least 3 days prior to donating.
– Get a good night’s rest.