In July, I’ll be hosting my third annual Lifesaver’s Party. After receiving such great attendance in past years, we’ve decided to turn this year’s blood drive into an all-encompassing health fair. Several different groups will be taking part in the fair, including the American Red Cross, the National Kidney Foundation of CNY, NAVAC, the AARP, local hospitals and other organizations. There will also be free refreshments, live music and prizes, including gift certificates to local restaurants, furniture and an iPod Touch.
Assemblyman Stirpe’s third annual Lifesaver’s Party and Health Fair
July 21, noon-7 p.m.
Driver’s Village
5885 East Circle Road, Cicero
I encourage everyone to come by and give blood and take part in the festivities, whether you’ve donated before or it’s your first time. The donating process is safe and simple and only takes about 45 minutes.
I host this event every summer because the greatest risk of blood shortages occurs in the summer months when blood donations decrease by 10-15 percent. About every two seconds a blood transfusion is needed to save a life – yet less than 5 percent of the eligible population donates blood. It’s time to do our part.
With a regular blood donation, donors provide whole blood, which consists of red cells, plasma and platelets. But, with the automated process of double red cell donation, donors can produce two units of just red cells – the component of blood that is in greatest demand. Red cell donation doubles the effectiveness of a donation. There are several other advantages to double red cell donation, including fluid replacement and a smaller needle. I encourage everyone to look into the double red cell donation process.
Research has shown that the number one reason people don’t donate is because they were never asked. That’s why I’m taking this opportunity to ask everyone to come out, donate blood, have some fun in the process. Donors must:
• be at least 17 years old;
• weight at least 110 pounds;
• have a clean bill of health; and
• answer a questionnaire to help ensure all health requirements are met.
To sign up for my Lifesaver’s Party, call my office at 452-1115 or e-mail me at stirpea@assembly.state.ny.us. For more information on donating blood, call the American Red Cross at 1-800-GIVE-LIFE (1-800-448-3543) or visit www.DonateBloodNow.org. You can also visit www.aabb.org or www.americasblood.org for more information on donating in your area.
I also want to let everyone know about my new district office address. We have moved our office across the street to 5711 South Bay Road in Cicero. I encourage residents to stop by our new office and say hello. My staff and I are always on hand to help out with any issues or concerns citizens may have.
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Al Stirpe announces third annual Lifesaver’s Party and Health Fair
Al Stirpe 06/26/09
CATEGORY: Charity & Activism