BNL Blood Drives

Next Blood Drive: December 9, 2008. You may schedule an appointment online by clicking the button below or call Susan Foster at Ext. 2888 or Elizabeth Gilbert at Ext. 2315.  They will need your name, telephone extension, and your preferred time.

Brookhaven National Laboratory – a legacy of caring…

Brookhaven National Laboratory has been organizing Blood Drives for the past twenty-five years. Our employees and guests have generously rolled up their sleeves to anonymously give of themselves to individuals in our Long Island Community. In partnership with the Long Island Blood Services (LIBS), a division of New York Blood Center, we encourage donations of life-giving blood to our friends, neighbors and families in dire need in hospitals throughout Nassau, Suffolk and Queens. These hospitals require approximately 800 units of blood each day to meet routine needs. We take our role seriously; therefore supervisors and managers are fully supportive and encourage staff to participate in this vital process.

I welcome you to our Blood Donation web site and invite you to take a few minutes to review the site, prior to scheduling your blood donation.

Many of you have been steadfast blood donors, and I, along with thousands of unknown families, thank you for your selfless support. For those of you who are contemplating donating blood for the first time I am sure you will find that the joy of knowing that you have provided hope and health to others, far outweighs the time and slight discomfort involved. Thank you for your interest and I hope to see you at our blood drives.

Sincerely,

Susan Foster, Ext, 2888
BNL Blood Drive Chairperson

Blood Drive Information
 

Current Blood Drive

Next Blood Drive: December 9, 2008. For more information, call Susan Foster at ext. 2888 or Elizabeth Gilbert at ext. 2315

• BNL Group ID #2568 - Use this group number whenever/wherever you donate
• Even if you're on medication you can probably give, (diabetes, high blood pressure, and thyroid).  Call 1-800-688-0900 to ask medical or travel questions concerning blood donations.
  

The Five Steps to Blood Donation

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Apheresis Donor Locations

You give a very special gift of life by donating through platelet apheresis (ay-fer-ee-sis).  Platelets are essential for blood clotting.  They are routinely needed to support cancer therapy, open heart surgery, blood disorders and organ transplants.  Platelets must be transfused within five days, requiring the supply to be constantly replenished.  Because platelets are quickly replenished by your body, you can donate every 3 days, but no more than 24 times a year.

Please call 1-800-688-0900 to make an appointment at the following apheresis centers.

Last Modified: September 18, 2008
Please forward all questions about this site to: Elizabeth Gilbert

One of ten national laboratories overseen and primarily funded by the Office of Science of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Brookhaven National Laboratory conducts research in the physical, biomedical, and environmental sciences, as well as in energy technologies and national security. Brookhaven Lab also builds and operates major scientific facilities available to university, industry and government researchers. Brookhaven is operated and managed for DOE’s Office of Science by Brookhaven Science Associates, a limited-liability company founded by Stony Brook University, the largest academic user of Laboratory facilities, and Battelle, a nonprofit, applied science and technology organization.

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