Assemblyman Santabarbara to Host National Blood Donor Month Blood Drive

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced this year’s National Blood Donor Month Blood Drive 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: National Blood Donor Month Blood Drive
When: Wednesday, January 20
10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Where: St. Mary’s Hospital Carondelet Pavilion
380 Guy Park Ave.
Amsterdam, NY 12010
Contact: Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara
433 State St.
Schenectady, NY 12305
518-382-2941
SantabarbaraA@nyassembly.gov

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