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Owego Elks to hold blood drive next week

Friday, October 4 by Pat McDonald

The Owego Elks Club will hold a blood drive on Thursday, Oct. 10.The drive will run from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Elks, which is located at 223 Front Street in Owego.Anyone who gives blood in October will receive a $10 Amazon gift... Read More.

Community blood drive set for Thursday in Sayre

Tuesday, September 17 by Pat McDonald

A community blood drive will be held this week at the St. John Lutheran Church in Sayre.The blood drive will run from noon to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday at the church, located at 207 South Hopkins Street.Call 1-800-RED CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org and enter... Read More.

Blood drive set for Sept. 19 in Sayre

Monday, September 9 by Pat McDonald

A community blood drive will be held later this month at the St. John Lutheran Church in Sayre.The blood drive will run from noon to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19th at the church, located at 207 South Hopkins Street.Call 1-800-RED CROSS or visit... Read More.

Owego Elks to host blood drive on Thursday

Wednesday, September 4 by Pat McDonald

A blood drive is set for this Thursday (Sept. 5) at the Owego Elks Club.The drive will be held from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Elks lodge located at 223 Front Street in Owego.All blood types are needed. Donors will receive a coupon... Read More.

Blood drive set for Friday in Tioga Center

Monday, August 26 by Pat McDonald

Area residents have a chance to help save lives at a blood drive this week.The blood donation event will take place at the Tioga Center Baptist Church from 1 to 5 p.m. on Friday.Residents can sign up to give blood at Schedule a... Read More.

Red Cross: Emergency blood shortage may delay medical procedures

Tuesday, January 9 by Pat McDonald

Donors urged to give now as nation faceslowest number of blood donors in decadesDonors have the chance to help save lives, win trip to Super Bowl LVIIIBINGHAMTON — The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage as the nation faces the lowest... Read More.

Southern Tier man’s accident prompts law allowing medivac flights to carry blood

Thursday, December 30 by Bill Moyer

Sen. Fred Akshar and Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo celebrated Thursday the signing of a new law that allows New York air ambulances to carry blood products. They were joined by Travis Flanagan and members of his family, along with a helicopter from Life Net of... Read More.

Blood, Platelet Shortage Continues; Broome and Tioga Blood Drives Scheduled

Monday, November 1 by WEBO

With the upcoming holidays, the American Red Cross urges donors to continue making and keeping their appointments to overcome the current emergency blood and platelet shortage. Thousands have rolled up their sleeves and donated since the emergency was declared last month, but it is... Read More.

Southern Tier urged to donate blood amid lowest post-summer supplies since 2015

Monday, September 27 by Bill Moyer

BINGHAMTON - The national Red Cross blood inventory is the lowest it’s been at this time of year since 2015, with less than a day’s supply of certain blood types in recent weeks. The supply of types O positive and O negative blood, the... Read More.

Local state lawmakers support law to allow NY medivac ambulances to carry blood

Monday, June 7 by Bill Moyer

BINGHAMTON, NY – Assembly members Donna Lupardo and Joseph Angelino, and Sen. Fred Akshar celebrated Saturday the recent passage of a bill that will allow for New York air ambulances to carry blood products. The bill passed both the Assembly and the Senate on... Read More.

Donors Urgently Needed for Red Cross Blood Drive Thursday at Owego Elks

Wednesday, May 6 by Bill Moyer

The blood drive on Thursday at the Owego Elks Lodge has about 30 appointments toward its goal of 45 donations. American Red Cross is urging donors who are feeling healthy to donate blood to maintain the supply for patients who rely... Read More.

Red Cross Needs Donations at Upcoming Blood Drives in Owego

Wednesday, January 29 by Bill Moyer

American Red Cross has urged support of two blood donation drives in February in Owego. Red Cross says the need is urgent to keep blood supplies at normal levels during the winter months when donations... Read More.