The new surge in COVID cases has caused the supply of blood and plasma to hit dangerously low levels. Ahavas Chesed and the Covid Plasma Initiative are sponsoring an emergency blood and plasma drive next Wednesday.
Urgent call for all healthy eligible BLOOD and PLASMA donors (men & women) as the supply of blood and convalescent plasma drops to dangerously low levels!
Ahavas Chesed and Covid Plasma Initiative are partnering with the New York Blood Center (NYBC) and they need our help now! Join in this mitzvah and save up to 3 lives!
The demand for blood and convalescent plasma is increasing due to the fight against COVID-19 not being over yet. Our brothers and sisters across the country are relying on the blood and plasma donations from our community. To help meet this demand, Ahavas Chesed will be sponsoring an appointment-only blood and plasma drive at the Jewish Children’s Museum!
Wednesday, 22 Teves, 5781 / January 6, 2021
Jewish Children’s Museum792 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, NY 11213
2:00 pm – 9:00 pm
By appointment only!
Refreshments will be served.
Eligible BLOOD donors:
Click here to schedule an appointment if you are available to donate blood and agree to the following:
– Feeling well and healthy.
– *NEW* Have not received the AstraZeneca vaccine in the last 2 weeks.
– Have a negative COVID test after 3 days of quarantine IF you traveled out of NYS other than for work or medical purposes in the last 2 weeks.
– Not currently pregnant.
– Are at least 16 years old. (16 year old donors must have official written consent from parent or legal guardian, donors older than 76 must have a note from their doctor permitting them to donate)
– Weigh more than 110 pounds.
– Have not spent more than 5 years cumulatively in France or Ireland from 1980 to 2001.
– Have not spent more than 3 months cumulatively in the United Kingdom from 1980 to 1996.
– Have not donated plasma in the last 28 days.
– Have not donated blood in the last 56 days.
– Have not donated double red cells in the last 112 days.
– Have reviewed the travel and medical criteria info here and will not be disqualified. (NYBC is available to clarify any medical or travel-related questions. Please call them at 800.688.0900.)
– The donation process takes approximately 20 minutes.
Eligible PLASMA donors:
Click here to schedule an appointment if you are available to donate plasma and agree to the following:
– Have a positive antibody test result.
– *NEW* Did not receive a COVID vaccine.
– *NEW* Have a negative COVID test after 3 days of quarantine IF you traveled out of NYS other than for work or medical purposes in the last 2 weeks.
– Feeling well and healthy.
– Not currently pregnant.
– Are at least 16 years old. (16 year old donors must have official written consent from parent or legal guardian, donors older than 76 must have a note from their doctor permitting them to donate)
– Weigh more than 110 pounds.
– Have not spent more than 5 years cumulatively in France or Ireland from 1980 to 2001.
– Have not spent more than 3 months cumulatively in the United Kingdom from 1980 to 1996.
– Have not donated plasma in the last 7 days.
– Have not donated blood in the last 28 days.
– Have not donated double red cells in the last 112 days.
– Have reviewed the travel and medical criteria info here and will not be disqualified. (NYBC is available to clarify any medical or travel-related questions. Please call them at 800.688.0900.)
– The donation process takes approximately 100 minutes.
POLICIES:
Due to the current public health crisis, NYBC has implemented several safety and social distancing procedures.
– All donors MUST MAKE AN APPOINTMENT (walk-ins will not be permitted at this time).
– Wear a mask and come alone (no additional guests will be allowed to enter the location).
– Don’t forget to bring a Photo ID or your Donor ID card.
Tips to be a successful donor:
– Eat a high-iron diet and hydrate well for at least 3 days prior to donating.
– Get a good night’s rest.
Feel free to forward to friends and family.
We look forward to seeing you! Thank you for saving lives with us!
Ahavas Chesed / Covid Plasma Initiative
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