NYC Needs Blood!

The city's need for blood is at an all-time high, and the New York Blood Center is calling on New Yorkers to "roll up their sleeves" and "give the gift of life." NYBC says they need almost 2,000 volunteers every day to meet demand. The Lo-Down reports that tonight LoHo Realty is sponsoring their winter blood drive, and they're luring volunteers out in the cold with the promise of "iTunes or Starbucks!!!" If you're on the Lower East Side this evening, their blood drive is happening from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 477 FDR Drive (near Grand Street), in the Community Room of East River Cooperative. To donate in other parts of NYC, check out the NYBC website.

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By John Del Signore in News on December 29, 2009 1:58 PM

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mattyp4

If they need more blood, maybe they should lift their ban on gay men making donations. I used to give blood all the time but I technically can't now... b/c I have dirty gay blood & all... never mind the clean bills of health I get from my doctor & my blood tests. Assholes.

potsmoker

by the way on the back of my license, under i hearby make an anotomical gift, i wrote PENIS.

licqueen

+1

potsmoker

any idea about idiots who line up after disasters to donate blood when the reality is that it will never reach those who need immediately in a time of disaster, blood banks sell blood, so your ny donations get sold...

its just a feel good charity scam that fools constantly fall for. give blood, haha, id rather eat cat food.

matthewpat

A shortage of blood, but a permanent prohibition on men who have sex with men (a large population in this city). When will blood donation centers wisen up and realize that those who engage in risky behavior should be prevented from donating blood - not just because someone happens to be gay.

NannyState

Just tell them if they want more blood to wait for a visit from the Blood Fairy.

FelixtheCat & Christine Quinn'

I donate on a regular basis and I also donated my eyes and my body upon death. Shame how people don't donate organs.

nicemarmot

They think if you check yes the doctors will kill you and take your organs! Mwhaahaha, doctors are actually organ vampires!

Also, thanks Gothamist, just made an appt to donate next week. Haven't donated since the early fall. And yes, their choice of snacks really sucks. Fortunately I live one short block from the blood center.

bittycakes

I donate every 8 weeks and I agree, but that's why I bring my own snacks (vegan and no artificial ingredients, thank you).

grizzzly

I always give blood as often as I'm able, and honestly, my biggest complaint is the post-blood snacks; I'm all for Oreos and super-sweet fake juice, but HFCS and Red 5 doesn't exactly put me back on my feet after draining out a pint.

Guest

take the blood from rapists, like the one from the dream hotel.

oh, and please check their blood first. if it turns out ok, drain the whole thing outta them.