Assemblyman Santabarbara to Host Two Blood Drives this Thursday

January is National Blood Donor Month

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that he is hosting two Blood Drives this Thursday during National Blood Donor Month with the American Red Cross. Event staff and participants must follow safety guidelines including temperature checks, social distancing, and must wear face masks. The Red Cross will also screen all blood donations for COVID-19 antibodies, which can be used to help those who are battling the virus.[1]

Donations are BY APPOINTMENT ONLY – call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit their Web site to schedule a donation time.

What: Assemblyman Santabarbara’s Red Cross Blood Drives
When: Thursday, January 13th, 2022
12pm – 5pm
Where: Proctors Theatre
432 State Street
Schenectady, NY 12305
AND
When: Thursday, January 13th, 2022
2pm – 7pm
Where: The Century Club of Amsterdam
130 Guy Park Avenue
Amsterdam, NY 12010

[1] www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood/dlp/plasma-donations-from-recovered-covid-19-patients.html